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Chapter 2: Minor Suit Opening 30

1♦ - 1♠ - 2♥ -?

Responder rebids

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• 2♠ = 5 ♠, forcing for 1 round,
• 2NT* = Relay to 3♣, weak hand (6-7 HCP)
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• 3♣ = FSF; 9 HCP ask for stopper
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• 3♦ = 9 HCP, 3 ♦
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• 3♥ = 9 HCP, 4 ♥
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• 3♠ = 9 HCP, SOL or Semi Solid 6 ♠
• 3NT = 9-12 HCP, 4-♠
1♦ - 1♠ - 2♥ - 2NT -?
Opener rebids

• 3♣ = minimum, 16-18 HCP,

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o Pass = 6-7 HCP with 6 ♣
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o 3♦ = 6-7 HCP, 3 ♦
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o 3♥ = 6-7 HCP, 4 ♥
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o 3♠ = 6-7 HCP, 5 ♠
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• 3♦ = 19 HCP, 6 ♦
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• 3♥ = 19 HCP, 5 ♥ & 6 ♦
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• 3♠ = 19 HCP, 3 ♠
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• 3NT = 19 HCP, 2452
Strong Jump Shift

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A strong jump shift is a skip bid into a new suit showing 19 HCP with 4-card in second suit
forcing to game.
The strong jump shift follows

1♣ - 1♦ -2♥/2♠
1♣ - 1♥ - 2♠

1♦ - 1♥ - 2♠

1♦ - 1♥ - 3♣

1♣ - 1♥ -2♠ -?

Responder rebids

• 2NT* = Transfer to 3♣

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