1 Diamond Opening

6+ diamonds or 4+-5+ in minors, 12-19 HCP (no 4 in major if 19 HCP or less), or 20-21 HCP any distribution ("Almost Acol")

              1H =  0-3 HCP, any distribution, negative

              1S=  4-?  HCP, waiting, unable to bid 1NT or 2C/D

                        1NT = 16-19 HCP

                        2C/D= 12-15 HCP natural

                        2H/S 3C/D 5+cards, 20-21 HCP

                        2NT balanced 20-21 HCP      

              1NT=  8-10 HCP, both majors stopped

                        2C/D= 12-15 HCP

                        2H/S= 20-21 HCP 5+ cards

                        2NT= 16+ HCP forcing

                        3C/D= 15-16 HCP invitational

              2C/2D= 10+ HCP, 4+ cards

                        2H/S= 20-21 HCP 5+ cards

                        2NT= 15+ HCP forcing

                        3C/D= 12-14 HCP invitational

                2H/S= 6 cards, invitational

                3NT= limit with majors stopped

                3 and 4 level responses = preemptivecorrect C to D with 6+ diamonds