IMPrecision 1C-1S, 2S

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After 1C-1S, 2S shows 5S and 4 of another suit. I'm wondering if I can offload some of these patterns.

 

I think I can use 1C-1S, 3D for 5/5 majors. Hands with diamonds can rebid 2C and then break relay later.

 

Would it be worthwhile to get rid of 5S/4H hands as well? 1C-1S, 2D-2H, 2N=5S/4H and 3C=1444? Is it a good deal showing the 5S/4H hand at the point of 2N (now 2S is not playable and I lose the 1C-1S, 2S-3S raise)? OTOH I have an easier time finding hearts.

 

If this is good (not sure it is) and then 1C-1S, 2S shows 5S/4+m then probably

 

2N-GF ask of some kind, but how to continue?

3C-5D/4C, nf

3D-6D, nf

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1C-1S, 2S-2N

.....3C-heart shortness

..........3D-asks

...............3H-5134

...............3S-5143

...............3N-5125

...............4C-5152

.....3D-diamond shortness

..........3H-asks

...............3S-5314

...............3N-5314

...............4C-5215

.....3H-5341

.....3S-5251

.....3N-5242 or 5224

 

1C-1S, 2H-2S

.....2N-45xy

.....etc-as for above

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1C-1S, 2N=5S/4H

 

3C-forces 3D

.....3D

..........P-to play

..........3H-GI hearts

..........3S-GI spades

3D-transfer

3H-transfer

3S-6+D, club concern

 

So we're allowed to "raise" spades anyway and also able to "raise" hearts.

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1C-1S (5-10, bal w/out 4 spades OR 5+D/4C or 5+D/4H or 6+D)

 

.....1N-17-19 bal or 3-suited with 4 spades

.....2C-GF relay or various relay breaks

..........2D-bal

...............2S-5+D/4+C

...............2N-4H/5+C

...............3C-6C

...............3D-6D

..........2H-6D

...............2N-4H/5+C

...............3C-6C

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

...............3C-6C

..........etc-5+D/4C

.....2D-6M or....

..........2H-p/c

...............2S-6S

...............2N-4H/5D

...............3C-1444

...............3D-4H/6D

..........2S-raise of hearts

..........2N-asks

..........3C-invitational for both majors, prefers 3C opposite 1444

..........3D-invitational for both majors, prefers 3D opposite 1444

..........3H-invitational for both majors, 4 hearts

.....2H-5H/4 other

..........2S-GF ask

...............2N-4S

...............3C-spade short

....................3H-1534

....................3S-1543

....................3N-1525

....................4C-1552

...............3D-diamond short

....................3S-3514

....................3N-2515

...............3H-3541

...............3S-2551

...............etc-5H4m22

..........2N-pass or correct to your minor

..........3C-6D/4C, p/c

..........3D-6D-to play

.....2S-5S/4m

..........2N-GF ask

...............as for 2H

..........3C-p/c to diamonds

..........3D-6D-to play

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

..........3C-transfers to pass or invite

..........3D-transfer

..........3H-transfer

..........3S-6D

.....3C-4D/5C

.....3D-5S/5H

.....3M-invite

 

Open to suggestions, particularly over the 2N rebid. For example, are transfers best? Spades have already been bid so they primarily help opener declare hearts. I also thought about having 1C-1S, 2N-3D ask for shortness. Or 3D could be natural and invitational.