2♣ OPENINGS

 

2§                   2¨ = 0-1 control, then

 

2©( Kokish)    2♠

2NT (25-26)                                       

            3♣ = hearts (allows)

                        3♦ = 2nd negative for ♥

            3♦ = ♦♥ 2 suiter

            3♥ = ♣ ♥ 2 suiter

            3♠ = ♠♥ canapé

            3NT = 27,28

                        4♣ = baron

                        4♦, 4♥, 4♠ = natural

            4NT = 29,30

                        4♣ = baron

                        4♦, 4♥, 4♠ = natural

2ª = natural

 

2NT = 22 -24

            After natural 2NT 22 - 25 (differs from 2♦ openings and higher nts) then

3§ = Stayman (Smolen after 3¨) 3ª over 3© or 4© over 3ª = force in openers     major (opponent doubles stayman principles apply)

3¨ = Jacoby transfer (Super accept shows concentration, 3NT shows concentration in transfer suit allowing re transfer)  If responder rebids 3ª he shows shortness.  Opener relays with 3NT to ask, responder then cues singleton (© = replacement for ª)

3© = Jacoby transfer. (Super accept shows concentration, 3NT shows concentration in transfer suit allowing re transfer)

            3ª = transfer to 3NT (only way to sign off at 3NT)

                        If responder continues then;

                                    4§ = 2 1 5 5

                                    4¨ = 1 2 5 5

                                    4© = 3 1 x y

                                    4ª = 1 3 x y

            3NT = § transfer

                        new suit shows shortness

            4§ = ¨ transfer

                        new suit shows shortness

 

3§ = natural

3¨   = any 4441 bid suits up the line

3©  = § based strong 2 with 4 © canapé

3ª   = § based strong 2 with 4 ª canapé

3NT = § based strong 2

4¨   = § based strong 2 with 4 ¨ canapé

2© = 2 controls, then

            2ª = natural

            2NT 22+

                                   

            3§ = natural

3¨   = any 4441 bid suits up the line

3ª   = § based strong 2 with 4 ª canapé

3NT = § based strong 2

4¨   = § based strong 2 with 4 ¨ canapé

4©  = § based strong 2 with 4 © canapé

2ª = 3 controls , Structures similar

2NT =  any six card or longer suit headed by KJ10, KQ,KQJ or KQJ10 no side controls

                        Opener may bid 3 of a major natural , 3¨ with 3 suiter or 3§ to ask suit. 

Responder bids suit below suit (¨=©, ©=ª, ª=§, NT =¨) if opener then relays he asks for suit quality with 4 step response as follows

            1st step = KJ10

            2nd step = KQ

            3rd step = KQJ

            4th step = KQJ10

If opener relays again it asks for suit length

            3 step response = 6, 7 or 8 card suit

 

3§ = 4 controls

3¨ = 5 controls

3© = solid six card minor

3ª = solid six card major

3NT = any solid seven card suit

 

Interference

            Double is negative with some cards , pass is penalty double or worst hand