A minor opening bid
With at least 12HCP, no 5 card major and no possibility of opening 1NT, open 1
♣ or 1
♦.
- In general open with the longest minor.
- If both are of equal length:
- with 3 cards, open 1 ♣
- with 4 cards open with your best minor, if equal choose ♦
- with 5 cards or more, open 1 ♦