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Chapter 2: Minor Suit Opening 28

1♦ - 1♠ - 1NT -?

Responder rebids
• 2♣* = Puppet to 2♦, either sign off ♦ or all invitational

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• 2♦* = Artificial game forcing, 13 HCP
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• 2♥ = 6-9 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♠
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• 2♠ = 6-9 HCP, 5 ♠
• 2NT* = Puppet to 3♣, sign off or strong hand

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• 3♣ = Good quality 5-5; 5 ♣ & 5 ♠
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• 3♦ = Good quality 5-5; 5 ♦ & 5 ♠
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• 3♥ = Good quality 5-5; 5 ♥ & 5 ♠
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• 3♠ = Good suit 6 ♠, 13 HCP
1♦ - 1♠ - 1NT - 2♣ -?
Opener is forced to bid 2♦

then responder bids as below

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• Pass = minimum hand; 5-9 HCP, 4 ♦
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• 2♥ = 10-12 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♠
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• 2♠ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♠
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP, BAL
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• 3♠ = 10-12 HCP, 6 ♠
1♦ - 1♠ – 1NT - 2♦ -?

Opener rebids

• 2♥ = 12-15 HCP, 4- ♥,

• 2♠ = 12-15 HCP, 3- ♠
• 2NT = 12-15 HCP, BAL, non above

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• 3♦ = 12-14 HCP, 5 ♦
1♦ - 1♠ - 1NT - 2NT -?

Opener is forced to bid 3♣
then responder rebid 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, 5 ♦, 4- ♠ and 3- ♥

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