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| 24+ points, balanced hand |
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| 22+ points, at least a 5+ card suit, forcing for a turn. At next turn, bid that color |
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| 21-23 points, balanced hand |
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| 16-18 points, balanced hand |
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13-21 points, 5+ spades Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S |
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13-21 points, 5+ hearts Bid the longest major; if of equal length, with 16+ points bid 1H or else 1S |
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13-21 points, 3+ diamonds Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D |
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13-21 points, 3+ clubs Bid the longest minor; if of equal length, bid 1C with 3 cards, else 1D |
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| a9 Opening Bid 3C, 3D, 3H, 3S |
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| 6-12 points, 7+ cards in this suit. |
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6-12 points, 6 hearts This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors |
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6-12 points, 6 spades This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors` |
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6-12 points, 6 diamonds This suit must hold 2 of the 3 honors or 3 of the 5 honors |
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| b1 Replies to 1C opening bid---2D |
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| 16+ points, nice diamonds |
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| b2 Replies to 1C opening bid---2H |
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| b3 Replies to 1C opening bid---2S |
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| b4 Replies to 1C opening bid---3C |
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| b5 Replies to 1C opening bid---2NT |
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| 10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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| b6 Replies to 1C opening bid---1D |
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| b7 Replies to 1C opening bid---1H |
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| b8 Replies to 1C opening bid---1S |
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| b9 Replies to 1C opening bid---2C |
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| b90 Replies to 1C opening bid---1NT |
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| 6-9 points, less than 5 clubs |
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| c1 Replies to 1D opening bid---2H |
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| c2 Replies to 1D opening bid---2S |
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| c3 Replies to 1D opening bid---3C |
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| c4 Replies to 1D opening bid---3D |
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| c5 Replies to 1D opening bid---2NT |
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| 10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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| c6 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C |
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| c7 Replies to 1D opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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| 10-11 points, 5+ diamonds |
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| c8 Replies to 1D opening bid---1H |
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| c9 Replies to 1D opening bid---1S |
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| c90 Replies to 1D opening bid---2D |
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| c91 Replies to 1D opening bid---1NT |
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| 6-9 points, less than 5 diamonds |
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| d1 Replies to 1H opening bid---2S |
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| d2 Replies to 1H opening bid---3C |
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| d3 Replies to 1H opening bid---3D |
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| 16+ points, nice diamonds |
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| d4 Replies to 1H opening bid---3H |
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| d5 Replies to 1H opening bid---2NT |
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| 10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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| d6 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C |
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| d7 Replies to 1H opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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| d8 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D |
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| d9 Replies to 1H opening bid---2D and support at next turn |
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| d90 Replies to 1H opening bid---1S |
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| d91 Replies to 1H opening bid---2H |
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| d92 Replies to 1H opening bid---1NT |
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| 6-9 points, less than 3 hearts |
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| e1 Replies to 1S opening bid---3C |
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| e2 Replies to 1S opening bid---3D |
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| e4 Replies to 1S opening bid---3S |
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| e5 Replies to 1S opening bid---2NT |
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| 10+ points, balanced hand, maybe a fit |
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| e6 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C |
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| e7 Replies to 1S opening bid---2C and support at next turn |
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| e8 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D |
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| e9 Replies to 1S opening bid---2D and support at next turn |
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| e90 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H |
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| e91 Replies to 1S opening bid---2H and support at next turn |
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| e92 Replies to 1S opening bid---2S |
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| e93 Replies to 1S opening bid---1NT |
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| 6-9 points, less than 3 spades |
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| f1 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4C |
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| 16+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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| f2 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4NT |
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| 15-16 points, balanced hand |
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| f3 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3S |
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| 9+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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| f4 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3H |
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| 9+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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| f5 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3C |
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9+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable |
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| f6 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3D |
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9+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing Ponder 3NT if slam is not foreseeable |
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| f7 Replies to 1NT opening bid---3NT |
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| 9-14 points, no fit in major color, to play |
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| f8 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4S |
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| 8+ points, 6+ spades, to play |
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| f9 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H |
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| 8+ points, 6+ hearts, to play |
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| f90 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2NT |
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| 7-8 points, balanced hand |
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| f91 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2D |
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| 6+ points, 5+ hearts, Jacoby Transfer |
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| f92 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2H |
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| 6+ points, 5+ spades, Jacoby Transfer |
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| f93 Replies to 1NT opening bid---2C |
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| 6+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry) |
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| f94 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4D |
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| 0+ points, 6+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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| f95 Replies to 1NT opening bid---4H |
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| 8+ points, 6+ spades, to play |
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| g1 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2H |
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| g2 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2S |
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| g3 Reply to 1NT-2C Stayman---2D |
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| Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts |
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| h1 Replies to 1NT-2D Jacoby---2H |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| i1 Replies to 1NT-2H Jacoby---2S |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| j1 Replies to 1NT-3H---4H |
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| j2 Replies to 1NT-3H---3NT |
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| k1 Replies to 1NT-3S---4S |
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| k2 Replies to 1NT-3S---3NT |
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| l1 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4D |
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| l2 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4H |
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| l3 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4S |
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| l4 Replies to 1NT-4C Gerber---4NT |
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| m1 Replies to 1NT-4D TT---4H |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| n1 Replies to 1NT-4H TT---4S |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| n2 Replies to 1NT-4NT---6NT |
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| p1 Reply to 2C opening bid---2H |
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| p2 Reply to 2C opening bid---2S |
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| p3 Reply to 2C opening bid---3C |
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| p4 Reply to 2C opening bid---3D |
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| p5 Replies to 2C opening bid---2NT |
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| 8-10 points, balanced hand |
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| p6 Replies to 2C opening bid---2D |
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| Default bid if nothing else is possible |
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| q1 Replies to 2D opening bid---2H |
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| 10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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| q2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S |
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| 10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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| q3 Replies to 2D opening bid---3C |
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| 10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing |
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| q4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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| q5 Replies to 2D opening bid---3D,3NT, 4H,4S |
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| r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S |
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| 10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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| r1 Replies to 2H opening bid---2S |
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| 10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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| r2 Replies to 2D opening bid---2S |
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| 10+ points, 5+ spades, forcing |
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| r2 Replies to 2H opening bid---3C |
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| r3 Replies to 2H opening bid---3D |
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| 10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing |
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| r4 Replies to 2D opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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| r5 Replies to 2H opening bid---3H,3NT, 4H, 4S |
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| s1 Replies to 2S opening bid---3C |
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| 10+ points, 5+ clubs, forcing |
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| s2 Replies to 2S opening bid---3D |
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| 10+ points, 5+ diamonds, forcing |
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| s3 Replies to 2S opening bid---3H |
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| 10+ points, 5+ hearts, forcing |
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| s4 Replies to 2S opening bid---2NT |
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10+ points, game invitation Partner will bid a new suit at the 3rd level with a stopper in that suit or will return to the original suit if not possible |
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| s5 Replies to 2S opening bid---3S,3NT, 4H, 4S |
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| t1 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4C |
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| 10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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| t2 Replies to 2NT opening bid---4NT |
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| 10+ points, Gerber (aces inquiry) |
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| t3 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3D |
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| 0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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| t4 Replies to 2NT opening bid---3H |
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| 0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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| u1 Replies to 2NT-3D TT---3H |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| v1 Replies to 2NT-3H TT---3S |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| w1 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5D |
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| w2 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5H |
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| w3 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5S |
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| w4 Replies to 2NT-4C Gerber---5NT |
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| x1 Replies to 2NT-4NT---6NT |
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| z Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H |
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| 0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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| z1 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4NT |
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| 8+ points, Blackwood (aces inquiry) |
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| z2 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4D |
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| 0+ points, 5+ hearts, Texas Transfer |
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| z3 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4H |
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| 0+ points, 5+ spades, Texas Transfer |
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| z4 Replies to 3NT opening bid---4C |
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| 0+ points, Stayman (4-card major inquiry) |
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| za1 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4H |
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| za2 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4S |
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| za3 Replies to 3NT-4C Staym---4D |
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| Neither 4+ spades nor 4+ hearts |
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| zb1 Replies to 3NT-4D TT---4H |
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| to keep strong hand hidden |
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| zc1 Replies to 3NT-4H TT---4S |
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| To keep strong hand hidden |
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| zd1 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5C |
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| zd2 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5D |
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| zd3 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5H |
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| zd4 Replies to 3NT-4NT Blackwood---5S |
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