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Chapter 2: Minor Suit Opening 27

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• 2♥ = 6-9 HCP, 5 ♥
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• 2♠ = 6-9 HCP, 4 ♠
• 2NT* = Puppet to 3♣
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• 3♣ = Good quality 5-5, GF, at least 5 ♣ & 5 ♥
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• 3♦ = Good quality 5-5, GF, at least 5 ♦ & 5 ♥
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• 3♥ = Good suit 6 ♥, GF
1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2♣ -?

Opener is forced to bid 2♦

then responder bids as below
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• Pass = minimum hand (5-7 HCP) with 5 ♦
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• 2♥ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♥
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• 2♠ = 10-12 HCP, 4 ♠
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP, BAL, 4- ♥
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• 3♣ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♣
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• 3♥ = 10-12 HCP, 6 ♥
1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ – 2♦ -?

Opener rebids
• 2♥ = 12-15 HCP, 3- ♥

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• 2♠ = 12-18 HCP, 5 ♠ & 6 ♣
• 2NT = 12-14 HCP, BAL
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• 3♣ = 12-14 HCP, 5 ♣, UNBAL
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• 3♦ = 12-18 HCP; 4 ♦
• 3♥ = 16-18 HCP, 3- ♥
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• 3NT = 15-18 HCP, 5 ♣
1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2NT -?

Opener is forced to bid 3♣

then responder rebid showing weak hand or strong hand with clubs as below
• Pass = weak hand with clubs

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• 3♦ = 13 HCP, 5 ♣, 4- ♥ and 3- ♦
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• 3♥ = 13 HCP, 6 ♣, 4- ♥
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• 3♠ = 13 HCP, 5 ♣, 4- ♥ and 3- ♠
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• 3NT = 16-17 HCP, 4 ♣, 4- ♥ no singleton

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