Takeout double promises:

• • • 18+ HCP, any shape - strong double (should be no more than 4 cards in your opponent's suit);

    • 12-17 HCP:

      • • at least three cards in unbid majors;

        • at least two cards in unbid minors.

Responses:

• bid at the lowest available level in a suit - 4+X, 0-8 HCP;

• A "cheapest-level" no-trump bid - 7+ HCP;

• 2X with a jump - 4+X, 9+ HCP or 5+X and 7+HCP;

• 2N - 11-13/14 HCP;

• 3N - 13+ HCP;

• cue bid.

Rebids by the doubler if partner may not have any HCP:

• 1N - 18+ HCP;

• 1X - 15+ HCP.