I believe it is 100% pre emptive. Take this auction 1♥ - P - 2♥ - P - ? With this hand you clearly now want to ask pd specifically about his Club suit regardless of whether he is minimum or maximum:- ♠xx ♥AKJ10x ♦x ♣AQ10x But what do you bid in the same auction with:- ♠KJx ♥AQ10xx ♦Axx ♣Kx This is the hand I want to make a general invitational raise based on partners overall hcp's.