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24+ points, balanced hand |
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22+ points, at least a 5+ card suit, forcing for a turn. At next turn, bid that color |
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21-23 points, balanced hand |
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16-18 points, balanced hand |
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13-21 points, 5+ spades Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S |
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13-21 points, 5+ hearts Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S |
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13-21 points, 3+ diamonds Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D |
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13-21 points, 3+ clubs Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D |
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a9 Opening Bid 3C, 3D, 3H, 3S |
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6-12 points, 7+ cards in this suit. |
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6-12 points, 6 hearts This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors |
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6-12 points, 6 spades This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors` |
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6-12 points, 6 diamonds This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors |
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b1 Replies to 1C opening bid---2D |
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16+ points, nice diamonds |
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b2 Replies to 1C opening bid---2H |
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b3 Replies to 1C opening bid---2S |
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b4 Replies to 1C opening bid---3C |
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b5 Replies to 1C opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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b6 Replies to 1C opening bid---1D |
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b7 Replies to 1C opening bid---1H |
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b8 Replies to 1C opening bid---1S |
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b9 Replies to 1C opening bid---2C |
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b90 Replies to 1C opening bid---1NT |
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6-9 points, less than 5 clubs |
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c1 Replies to 1D opening bid---2H |
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c2 Replies to 1D opening bid---2S |
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c3 Replies to 1D opening bid---3C |
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c4 Replies to 1D opening bid---3D |
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c5 Replies to 1D opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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c6 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C |
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c7 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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10-11 points, 5+ diamonds |
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c8 Replies to 1D opening bid---1H |
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c9 Replies to 1D opening bid---1S |
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c90 Replies to 1D opening bid---2D |
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c91 Replies to 1D opening bid---1NT |
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6-9 points, less than 5 diamonds |
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d1 Replies to 1H opening bid---2S |
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d2 Replies to 1H opening bid---3C |
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d3 Replies to 1H opening bid---3D |
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16+ points, nice diamonds |
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d4 Replies to 1H opening bid---3H |
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d5 Replies to 1H opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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d6 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C |
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d7 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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d8 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D |
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d9 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D and support at next turn |
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d90 Replies to 1H opening bid---1S |
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d91 Replies to 1H opening bid---2H |
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d92 Replies to 1H opening bid---1NT |
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6-9 points, less than 3 hearts |
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e1 Replies to 1S opening bid---3C |
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e2 Replies to 1S opening bid---3D |
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e4 Replies to 1S opening bid---3S |
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e5 Replies to 1S opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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e6 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C |
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e7 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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e8 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D |
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e9 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D and support at next turn |
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e90 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H |
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e91 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H and support at next turn |
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e92 Replies to 1S opening bid---2S |
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e93 Replies to 1S opening bid---1NT |
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6-9 points, less than 3 spades |
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f1 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4C |
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16+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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f2 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4NT |
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15-16 points, balanced hand |
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f3 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3S |
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9+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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f4 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3H |
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9+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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f5 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3C |
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9+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable |
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f6 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3D |
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9+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable |
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f7 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3NT |
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9-14 points, no fit in major color, to play |
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f8 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4S |
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8+ points, 6+ spades, to play |
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f9 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H |
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8+ points, 6+ hearts, to play |
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f90 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2NT |
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7-8 points, balanced hand |
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f91 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2D |
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6+ points, 5+ hearts, Jacoby Transfer |
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f92 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2H |
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6+ points, 5+ spades, Jacoby Transfer |
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f93 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2C |
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6+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry) |
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f94 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4D |
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0+ points, 6+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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f95 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H |
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8+ points, 6+ spades, to play |
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g1 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2H |
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g2 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2S |
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g3 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2D |
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Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts |
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h1 Replies to 1NT-2D Jacoby---2H |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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i1 Replies to 1NT-2H Jacoby---2S |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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j1 Replies to 1NT-3H---4H |
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j2 Replies to 1NT-3H---3NT |
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k1 Replies to 1NT-3S---4S |
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k2 Replies to 1NT-3S---3NT |
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l1 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4D |
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l2 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4H |
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l3 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4S |
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l4 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4NT |
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m1 Replies to 1NT-4D TT---4H |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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n1 Replies to 1NT-4H TT---4S |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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n2 Replies to 1NT-4NT---6NT |
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p1 Reply to 2C opening bid---2H |
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p2 Reply to 2C opening bid---2S |
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p3 Reply to 2C opening bid---3C |
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p4 Reply to 2C opening bid---3D |
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p5 Replies to 2C opening bid---2NT |
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8-10 points, balanced hand |
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p6 Replies to 2C opening bid---2D |
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Default bid if nothing else is possible |
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q1 Replies to 2D opening bid---2H |
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10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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q2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S |
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10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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q3 Replies to 2D opening bid---3C |
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10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing |
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q4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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q5 Replies to 2D opening bid---3D,3NT, 4H,4S |
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r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S |
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10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S |
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10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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r2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S |
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10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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r2 Replies to 2H opening bid---3C |
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r3 Replies to 2H opening bid---3D |
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10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing |
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r4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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r5 Replies to 2H opening bid---3H,3NT, 4H, 4S |
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s1 Replies to 2S opening bid---3C |
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10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing |
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s2 Replies to 2S opening bid---3D |
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10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing |
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s3 Replies to 2S opening bid---3H |
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10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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s4 Replies to 2S opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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s5 Replies to 2S opening bid---3S,3NT, 4H, 4S |
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t1 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4C |
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10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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t2 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4NT |
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10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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t3 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3D |
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0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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t4 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3H |
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0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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u1 Replies to 2NT-3D TT---3H |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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v1 Replies to 2NT-3H TT---3S |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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w1 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5D |
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w2 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5H |
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w3 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5S |
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w4 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5NT |
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x1 Replies to 2NT-4NT---6NT |
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z Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H |
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0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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z1 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4NT |
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8+ points, Blackwood (aces inquiry) |
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z2 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4D |
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0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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z3 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H |
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0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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z4 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4C |
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0+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry) |
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za1 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4H |
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za2 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4S |
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za3 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4D |
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Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts |
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zb1 Replies to 3NT-4D TT---4H |
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to keep strong hand hidden |
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zc1 Replies to 3NT-4H TT---4S |
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To keep strong hand hidden |
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zd1 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5C |
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zd2 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5D |
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zd3 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5H |
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zd4 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5S |
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