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1) Normal double and bid diamonds = natural (I made a t/o double of spades) 2) Double and bid new suit = extras 3) Double and cue-bid t/o doubled suit = big hand. Doesn't show big hand with spades. D./

Hi Sorry typo in above from 3H onwards 1N : 2C 2D : 2H 2S = longest clubs 2N = 4/4 minors 3C = 5332 with diamonds 3D = 2-2-5-4 3H = 3-3-4-3 8+ QP 3S = 3-3-4-3 7 QP 3N = 3-3-4-3 6 QP D./

Hi If you use 1NT : 2NT as invitational with hearts and 1N : 2S as invitational without a major (or various other hands) 1N : 2C 2S : 2N can be the relay (you cant be invitational with hearts) Using this and 2H over a 2D reply means there is room for finding all shapes including 5332 major & 2-2-5/4 but not 6322. Obviously you loose wriggle Stayman. With 4S/5h transfer to hearts, With 5S/4H you can bid 2S (weak) over 2D. 4-4-4-1 are the problem hands. D/ 1N : 2C 2D : 2H 2S = longest suit is clubs 2N = 4/4 minors. Relay for doublelton 3C = 5332 dmds Relay for doublelton 3D = 2-2-5-4 3H = 3-3-3-4 8+ QP 3S = 3-3-3-4 7 QP 3N = 3-3-3-4 6 QP After 2S (clubs). Relay with 2N with same responses. 1N : 2C 2H : 2S 2N = 4 spades as wella s 4 hearts. Relay for doubleton. 3C = 5332/ Relay for doublelton 3D = 4 clubs as well as 4 hearts. Relay for doublelton 3H = 2-4-4-3 3S = 3-4-4-2 3N = 3-4-3-3 etc.

Deal 2 Rebid 3♠. This is a suit orientated hand. Was 1NT forcing? Think its closer to 4♠ rebid than anything else. Over 3♣? 4♠ now for sure. D./

1♠ is forcing. What do you do with 1♦ : (X) : ? ♠ K Q J x ♥ x x ♦ A Q J x x ♣ x x If you redouble to show 10+ then the bidding may come back to you at 3H and now what do you do. D/

2C : 2D 3S : ? 3S sets the trump suit and asks for cue bids. suit = Ace of that suit 4S = No aces or Kings 3NT = at least one King. 2C : 2D 3S : 3N 4C : ? (4c asks you to bid your lowest ranking King) : 4S (Only King is clubs - must be clubs as haven't bid D or H and must have at least one king from 3NT response) D./

My half a cents worth. 5m = preempt 4N = good preempt (doesn;t come up often but clarifies 5m) as per Preempts from A-Z. 3N = 5+/5+ majors weak. Other option = 3NT = Kabel specific ace ask. Dean./

"Your Card' In pairs events you arrive at the opponents table and ask "what are you playing" and play that. Then at the end you ask them "Did we bid this correctly". D./

Based on the Chess/American Baseball system ELO http://otagobridgeclub.org.nz/ratings.php D./