4-card majors

This adaptation from ACOL removes it's weak spots. The only possible hands where 1/ shows only 4 cards is with a 12 - 14 balanced hand. These are easily sorted out. Instead of being a disadvantage, they preempt the opponents.

Opening bids

1 12+ HCP, 4+ or 18 - 19 balanced without 4
1 12+ HCP, 4+
1 12+ HCP, 5+ or 12 - 14 balanced with 4
1 12+ HCP, 5+ or 12 - 14 balanced with 4
1NT 15 - 17 balanced
2 Game Forcing or SemiForcing / or 22 - 23 balanced
2 Multi: Weak Two in / or 24 - 25 balanced or SemiForcing /
2 Muiderberg: Weak, 5 + 4+/
2 Muiderberg: Weak, 5 + 4+/
2NT 20 - 21 balanced