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Chapter 3: Major Opening

Major Opening & Responses

1♥ = 12-21 HCP, 5⁺ ♥

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1♠ = 12-21 HCP, 5 ♠
Responding to 1♥ Opening

1♠ = 6⁺ HCP, 4⁺ ♠

1NT = 6-12 HCP, either 10-12 HCP with 3- ♥ w/ shortness or 6-12 HCP any shape.
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2♣* = Nebulous 2♣; 13 HCP, game forcing hand with 2 ♣
2♦ = 2/1 GF; 13⁺ HCP, 5⁺ ♦, UNBAL

2♥ = Constructive Raise, 7-9 HCP, 3⁺ ♥
2♠* = Concealed Splinter, 10-12 HCP, 4⁺ ♥, singleton/void somewhere

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2NT* = Jacoby 2NT, 13⁺ HCP, 4 ♥
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3♣* = Combined Bergen; 7-12 HCP, 4 ♥, 7-9 HCP w/ S/Sor 10-12 HCP w/o S/S
3♦* = Combined Bergen; 10-12 HCP, 3-♥, w/o shortness

3♥ = 0-6 HCP, 4⁺ ♥
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3♠* = SPL; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ w/ 0-1♠
3NT* = 13-15 HCP, exactly 3-♥, BAL, 3433
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4♣* = SPL; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ w/ 0-1♣
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4♦* = SPL; 13 HCP, 4 ♥ w/ 0-1♦
4♥ = 0-6 HCP, 5⁺ ♥
4♠ = to play.

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