opening, with Responder initially bidding the cheapest suit they are not prepared to support at a higher level (ie: Oliver's Twist). Thus:
3♦ |
-3♥ |
shows any hand that wishes to play in 3♥ opposite a 3-level Heart pre-empt. Responder may have game interest opposite a pre-empt in a different suit. |
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-3♠ |
shows any hand that wishes to play in 3♠ opposite a 3-level Spade pre-empt. Responder will have game interest opposite a Heart pre-empt and may have game interest opposite a pre-empt in a Minor. |
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-4♣ |
shows a hand that wishes to play in 4♣ opposite a 4-level pre-empt in Clubs. Responder will have game interest opposite a pre-empt in either Major and may have game interest opposite a pre-empt in Diamonds. |
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-4♦ |
shows a hand that wishes to play in 4♦ opposite a 4-level pre-empt in Diamonds. Responder will have game interest opposite a pre-empt in either Major or Clubs, but has no interest in playing in No Trumps. |
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This series is open-ended in theory. So 3♦-4♠, for example, would show a hand wanting to play in game opposite a Spade Pre-empt (or a Minor suit pre-empt), but definitely with slam ambitions opposite a Heart Pre-empt (and possibly opposite a Minor Suit pre-empt too). |
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30-31 Balanced: A minimum rebid in No Trumps over any of the above responses shows the strong balanced hand. Continuations are as over any NT Rebid that shows a balanced hand (Stayman, 4-suit transfers etc) |
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-3NT |
is a special response showing a strong balanced hand that wishes to play in 3NT opposite a Minor-suit pre-empt, but in game or possibly a slam opposite a Major suit Pre-empt. |
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-Pass |
Shows the Minor suit pre-empt |
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-4♣ |
Shows a good 3-level pre-empt in Hearts |
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-4♦ |
A forcing enquiry asking if a Minor suit shortage is held |
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-4♥ |
denies having a Minor suit shortage. |
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-4♠ |
is now Beta. Hearts are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-4♠ |
shows a Club shortage. Now: |
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-5♣ |
is Beta. Hearts are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-4NT |
shows a Diamond shortage. Now: |
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-5♦ |
is Beta. Hearts are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-4♥ |
is Gamma in Hearts (7-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♦ |
Shows a good 3-level pre-empt in Spades |
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-4♥ |
A forcing enquiry asking if a Minor suit shortage is held |
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-4♠ |
denies having a Minor suit shortage. |
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-4NT |
is now Beta. Spades are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-4NT |
shows a Club shortage. Now: |
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-5♣ |
is Beta. Spades are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-5♣ |
shows a Diamond shortage. Now: |
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-5♦ |
is now Beta. Spades are now agreed and Epsilons are allowed. |
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-4♠ |
is Gamma in Spades (7-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♥ |
Shows a poor 3-level pre-empt in Hearts |
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-4♠ |
is Gamma in Hearts (7-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♠ |
Shows a poor 3-level pre-empt in Spades |
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-4NT |
is Gamma in Spades (7-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |