A relay of 3NT is forced (except in a few instances, as detailed below) and continuations are as follows:
3♠ |
-3NT |
-Pass |
shows the Acol Gambling 3NT |
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-4♣ |
shows both Minors. Now all continuations are natural and non-forcing except: |
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-4♥ |
is Gamma in Clubs (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♠ |
is Gamma in Diamonds (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♦ |
shows both Majors. Now all continuations are natural and non-forcing except: |
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-5♣ |
is Gamma in Hearts (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-5♦ |
is Gamma in Spades (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4NT |
shows the strong balanced hand. Continuations are exactly as over any other 2+NT rebid showing a strong balanced hand (ie: Puppet Stayman, 4-way Transfers etc). |
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-4♣ |
shows a fundamentally weak hand that does not wish to play in 3NT opposite a Gambling 3NT (for whatever reason). This response should not be used if Responder does not want to play in 4♣ opposite an Acol-style Gambling 3NT with Clubs (because the Response is not foprcing and Opener will pass with that holding. (See 4♦ Response below) |
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-Pass |
shows a Gambling 3NT with Clubs |
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-4♦ |
shows a Gambling 3NT with Diamonds |
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-4♥ |
shows both Majors. Now: |
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-4NT |
is a general slam try with equal support for both Majors |
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-5♣ |
is Gamma in Hearts (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-5♦ |
is Gamma in Spades (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♠ |
shows both Minors. Continuations natural. |
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-4NT |
shows the strong balanced hand. Continuations are as over any 2+NT rebid (ie: Puppet Stayman, Transfers etc)
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-4♦ |
shows a hand that does not wish to play in 3NT opposite a Gambling 3NT (for whatever reason), but one with no further ambitions if partner has the Gambling 3NT based on a Diamond suit, but with game or slam ambitions if partner has Clubs. |
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-Pass |
shows a Gambling 3NT with Diamonds |
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-4♥ |
shows both Majors. Now: |
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-4NT |
is a general slam try with equal support for both Majors |
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-5♣ |
is Gamma in Hearts (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-5♦ |
is Gamma in Spades (6-card length assumed). Asking Bids established. |
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-4♠ |
shows both Minors. Continuations natural. |
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-4NT |
shows the strong balanced hand. Continuations are as over any 2+NT rebid (ie: Puppet Stayman, Transfers etc) |
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-5♣ |
shows a Gambling 3NT with Clubs |
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-4♥ |
shows a strong hand with Hearts and both Minors |
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-4♠ |
shows both Majors. Now: |
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-4NT |
is Epsilon in Spades (Hearts automatically being agreed here). |
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-5♣ |
shows 1st round control of Clubs but no 1st-round control of Diamonds. Tells Opener to bid 6♥ with a void Club (and 5♥ otherwise). |
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-5♦ |
shows 1st round control of Diamonds but no 1st-round control of Clubs. Tells Opener to bid 6♥ with a void Club (and 5♥ otherwise). |
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-4NT |
shows both Minors. Continuations natural |
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-5♣ |
shows the Gambling 3NT hand with Clubs. Continuations natural, but if Responder bids again it is a cue-bid with the Minor suit agreed, and opener is invited to cue-bid a shortage if possible. |
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-5♦ |
shows the Gambling 3NT hand with Diamonds. Continuations natural, but if Responder bids again it is a cue-bid with the Minor suit agreed, and opener is invited to cue-bid a shortage if possible. |
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-4♠ |
shows a strong hand with Spades and both Minors |
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-4NT |
shows both Minors. Continuations natural |
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-5♣ |
shows the Gambling 3NT hand with Clubs. Continuations natural, but if Responder bids again it is a cue-bid with Clubs agreed, and opener is invited to cue-bid a shortage if possible. |
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-5♦ |
shows the Gambling 3NT hand with Diamonds. Continuations natural, but if Responder bids again it is a cue-bid with Diamonds agreed, and opener is invited to cue-bid a shortage if possible. |
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-5♥ |
shows both Majors, upper range. Continuations are natural but Spades are automatically agreed |
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-5♠ |
shows both Majors, lower range. Continuations are natural but Spades are automatically agreed |