1C-1H (as negative) continuations

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We play 1C-1S as a double negative now, but are considering 1C-1H as a double negative in 3rd/4th seat. Here's our 1C-1S continuations...

 

1N-bal or some 5m431, 16-20

2C-asks for a major

.....2D-4+ hearts

..........2H-2 hearts, 21-22

..........2S-4 spades, 3 hearts, 21-22

..........2N-3 hearts, 21-22

..........3m-4 spades, 6m

..........3H-4 hearts

.....2H-4+ spades

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

..........2N-3 spades, 21-22

..........3m-4 hearts, 6m

..........3S-4 spades

.....2S-no major

..........P-5S/4H

2D-transfer

2H-transfer

2S-good diamonds or both minors

2N-GF, 23+

3C-clubs

3D-diamonds

3M-forcing

4m-forcing

 

So now we can use the same machinery for 1C-1H (which keeps it simple) and use

 

1C-1H,

 

1S-requests 1N unless pd wants to show a 6-cd suit

.....1N-

..........2C-natural, nf

..........2D-natural, nf

..........2H-4S/5H

..........2S-5S/4H

 

or we could actually use 1C-1H, 1S as a bid to relay partner's hand (seems seldom wanted)

 

or any other ideas? Pd is definitely interested in keeping it simple, so if there are simple and better continuations...

 

Rob, I think we had talked about 1C-1H as DN at some point. Do you remember how we continued?