B Psyches

Yeah, I love this style of system formatting. Pity I have never worked out how to do it.

Not an expert on Polish club having never played it. Having spoken to and read thoughts by top class players on the topic I have garnered this: 1. Canapé style responses to 1♣ are generally good especially if in doubt. Ergo 1♣-2♣ and 1♣-2♦ deny a 4cM. This fits in with the principle that the higher you bid, in constructive auctions, the more descriptive your bid should be. 2. Although you are not asking for it the agreement that apparently wins most is 1♣-2♦ = A GF balanced hand. Gives you huge control in right siding, finding weaknesses not to mention uncontested like 1♣-1M-1N-3N become interesting. Does 2♦ deny a 4cM? If No, then is 2♦ with a 4333 or does 1♣-1M-1N-3N promise a flat 5cM and a strong preference for NT. As to your specific questions: 1. Assume major has priority 2. Priority must be now is probably looking for NT. So 3♣/3♥= Semi-Natural possibly stop showing. So in short: Yes even with 3♥ 2a. Bid 3♠. Whilst this could be 64 it probably will be interpreted as a waiting bid most days...... Partner can then bid 3N with the stop ask and Something higher with 4♥. This obviously creates the question 2.a.a what happens when one hand is 1453 and the other is 6313? Notice that I think the problem with these questions is the systemic approach. You are jumping around in sequences where partners hand isn't known. Ergo space becomes unnecessarily cramped and you will always come out second to natural auctions starting 1♠-2♦.

Simple answer is No and No from my experience: You can play a forcing NT & responder bids their longest suit first.

I have heard from a former partner of the following structure: 1♠-1N: 2♣ = ♥ or strong 2♦ = Natural 2♥ = 6+♠ F1 2♠ = 5+♠ & 4+♣ NF There are obvious pros in that you can now use this 2♥ transfer to show extra defined hands. I am not saying though that I advocate it (I never took it up due to lack of symmetry with other G auctions and no ability to play in 2♥ with weak ♠+♣ hands).