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o 3♠ = No shortness

o 3NT = Shortness in ♣
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• 3♦ = 12-17 HCP, 6 ♦
• 3♥ = 19⁺ HCP, 4⁺ ♥ & 5⁺ ♦

• 3♠ = Preemptive raise.
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• 4♣* = SPL, 19-21 HCP, 4 ♠ with 0-1 ♣
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• 4♦* = SPL, 19-21 HCP, 4 ♠ with 0-1 ♦
• 3NT = to play
• 4♠ = to play

Two over One Responses

A 1♦ - 2♣ shows 13⁺ HCP with 5⁺ ♣

1♦ - 2♣ -?

Opener rebids

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• 2♦ = 12 HCP, 5⁺ ♦
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• 2♥ = REV, 16 HCP, 4⁺ ♥ & 5⁺ ♦
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• 2♠ = REV, 16 HCP, 4⁺ ♠ & 5⁺ ♦
• 2NT = 12-14 HCP, BAL, may have 4 majors.
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• 3♣ = 12 HCP, 4⁺ ♣, UNBAL
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• 3♦ = 16 HCP, good 6⁺ ♦, set trump start cue bid
• 3♥* = SPL, 16⁺ HCP, 4⁺ ♣, with 0-1 ♥

• 3♠* = SPL, 16⁺ HCP, 4⁺ ♣, with 0-1 ♠
• 4♣ = minorwood in ♣

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• 4♦* = Fit Jump, 16 HCP, 4⁺ ♣ and good 6 ♦

Minor Suit Splinter Bids

A double jump to new suit by responder calls minor suit splinter bids showing 13⁺
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HCP and 5 cards minor support with shortness in a suit bid
1♣ - 3♦/3♥/3♠

1♦ - 3♥/3♠

1♣ - 3♦ -?

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