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• 2NT = Rumpelsohl, Transfer to 3♣

o 3♣ = as required
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• 3♦ = 0-11 HCP, 6 ♦
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• 3♥ = 10-11 HCP, 6 ♥
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• 3♠ = 10-11 HCP, 6 ♠
• 3NT = to play with stopper in major.

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• 3♣ = Transfer to 3♦, 12 HCP or weak, 5 ♦
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• 3♦ = Transfer to 3♥, 12 HCP or weak, 5 ♥
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• 3♥ = Transfer to 3♠, 12 HCP or weak, 5 ♠
• 3♠ = Transfer to 3NT with (Jxx) in major
• 3NT = to play without stopper in major

At Fourth Seat

(2♦) – P - (2♥) -?

Aggressor bids

• DBL = Takeout double of hearts, 15+ points, apply Lebensohl.
• 2♠ = natural 5⁺ spades, a good opening hand value

• 3♣/♦ = natural 5+card, a good suit opening hand value

• 2NT = 16-18 HCP, with heart stopper
• 3NT = to play with minor running suit

• Michaels Cue bid = 16+ points, unbid major and minor

• Leaping Michaels = 10-15 points 2 suit minor and major or 2 major

Responding to double

Advancer bids
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• 2♠ = 0 - 9 HCP, 4 ♠
o 2NT = 18-20 HCP, balanced

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o New = 16 HCP, 6 cards
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o Raise = 16 HCP, 4 cards
o 3NT = 21-22 points, to play
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o 4♠ = 18 HCP, 4 cards
• 2NT = Rumpelsohl

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