2¨ showing 19-21 balanced or ¨ force
Responses 2© = ª transfer then
2ª = minimum. If
responder raises to 3ª he shows
only 5 trump as to right side game contracts.
If responder rebids 2NT he shows a six card ª suit asking opener to cooperate
2NT = ª super accept with 19-21 balanced. Responder
may retransfer with 3©
All other calls show ¨ force. 3ª would show ª super accept with ¨ force .
2ª = transfer to 2NT then
3§ = stayman
3¨ = © transfer If responder rebids 3ª he shows shortness.
Opener relays with 3NT to ask, responder then cues singleton (© = replacement for ª)
3© = minors with limited values
3ª = minor 2 suit slam try
2NT = § transfer then
3¨, 3©, 3ª = shortness
3N = quantitative
4§ = redwood
4¨, 4©, 4ª, = exclusion bw
3§ = ¨ transfer then
3©,3ª = shortness
3NT = quantitative
4§ = shortness
4¨ = redwood
4©, 4ª, 5§ = exclusion bw
3¨, 3©, 3ª, 3NT = 4441 (each bid shows suit below singleton NT = ¨) if opener cues singleton asks total controls
Interference over 2¨
After 2© or 2ª overcall, x = negative 2NT, 3§, 3¨, 3© = transfer as after 1NT opening