Blue c 52

In the auction 1S-2C-3C- you know that pard has 4 S and 5+ C. It is entirely possible that you have now a club fit. And you can now search for a heart fit with 3H. What could be better. if pard raises H you know his exact distribution, if not clubs could be the spot (or NT if pard bids it. You have far more info than the std. auction.

Responder Canapes work great, you get a great deal of additional information at low level. Would you prefer 1S-2H or 1S-2C-2D-2H? Wide range NT works great IF you make 1NT 13-14 with clubs or 15-17 any balanced. Responses 2C=8-11, 2D=12+ After 1NT-2C 2D=3=3=3=4 13-14, 2H-3=3=2=5 13-14, 2S 16-17 balanced, 2NT= 15 balanced. After 2S or 2NT stayman and transfers Your right, BC 2D unnecessary Play Multi instead Your right BC 3C opening unnecessary Game forcing 2/1 unnecessary. BC style jump-shift in minors and reverse by responder replace. Now 1S-2H is invitational. Like all 2 level response, forcing to 2NT Your right 1major-2NT better used as Jacoby A semi forcing 1NT response to 1major is basically what BC plays. Opener only passes with min. balanced hand. I play that 2H/2S openings Show 5 card suit and a 4-5 card minor. A 2H opening may contain 4 spades. These bids remove most of the 5cd major openings from 1H/1S, except for balanced hands. Alex aknox@nucleus.com