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Playing with an undistingueshed partner you have AKJ832, Q1054, 652, -. Open 1S-p-2H-3C. Then of course 4C-4D-5C- and now it is your turn.

I had: A,4,2 9,6,5,2 Q,10,9,7,3 9 Partner opened 1 !C I bid 1 !D (not playing walsh). Partner bid 2 !C and I passed. Afterwards partner said, I should have bid 2 !D. Partner had 5 !C and 3 !D.

In my opinion the purpose is not to make 1 ♣ opening rare but to make 1 NT opening common. I know the range is a bit too wide, but I try to cope with it.

Many years ago we played team competition. We had cards and bid 3 NT after a slight interference (all vulnerable). Then they bid 4 ♥ and I of course doubled. Three down and N wrote down -300. I said "You forgot the double". N said "What double?". TD came to table and we explained the sequence. TD said "4 ♥ D -800".

Thank You. Now I see the light. I misread (and more probably misunderstood) the article, I thought it is applied after (2+) 1 ♣. So 1 NT is forcing as 1 ♠. What about the same approach after (4+) 1 ♦?

I have a new "old" partner. He had about 30 years break in bridge and restarted last autumn. He wants to play 5551, and that's okay for me. What is the best strength for 1 NT opening? I suggested "weak" NT and we agreed on 12-15 hcp. Better suggestions?

I have read an article (from Sweden I suppose), which mentioned a system, where the "normal" 1 ♠ and 1 NT responses to (at least) 1 ♣ are inverted. 1 ♠ denies 4 card ♠ and ♥. 1 NT is 4+ ♠. I don't find this article any more. Have You heard or played this kind of system? What are the point ranges for 1♠ and 1 NT?