1C-1H semipositive

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After a strong (16+) club and an 1H response showing roughly 4-7 hcps we've been using

 

1S-relays (generally GF)

1N-16-18

2L-natural

2N-19

3L-invitational

 

I want Stayman, but it's nice to be able to retire in 2C with A Axx xxxx AKQxx. Might have to rebid some offshape NTs

 

How about

 

1S-relays (generally GF)

1N-16-18

2C-asks a major

.....2D-4+H

..........2H-fit

..........2S-4 spades

.....2H-4+S

..........2S-fit

.....2S-spade tolerance

.....2N-spade intolerance

2D-diamonds

2H-hearts

2S-spades, denies 4 hearts

2N-19

3C-clubs, no 4-cd major

3D-5/5 majors

3M-invitational

 

Of course, this loses some things, too. For example, it loses 1C-1H, 2C-3C invitational. Any time it goes 1C-1H, 3C responder has to guess what to do...including whether to show a 5-cd major or not.

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This is how i would do it.

 

Look what players use after 1♣-1♦ and try to build our method so we would be least behind them.

 

1♣-1♦

==>

1♥ 4+ F1

1♠ 4+F1

1N nat

2m=nat no 4M NF

 

I guess i would use 1♣-1♥-1♠ to ask for a 4+major - generally 4M5m+ hands, but some strong hands (if not all strong ones) should be also added there.