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Chapter 3: Major Opening 46

Nebulous 2♣

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1M – 2♣ shows game forcing hand w/ 2 ♣
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Responder will have either any game hand with 2 ♣ or a 2/1 GF with 5 ♣

1♥ - 2♣ -?

Opener rebids

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• 2♦ = waiting bid either 4 ♦ or (5332) balanced.
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o 2♥ = 13 HCP, 3 ♥
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o 2♠ = 13 HCP, 4 ♠ & 5 ♣
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o 2NT = 13 HCP, balanced (may be 18 HCP)
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o 3♣ = 13 HCP, good 6 ♣
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o 3♦ = 13 HCP, 4 ♦ & 5 ♣
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o 3♥ = 16 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♣, start cue bid.
o 3NT = 16-17 HCP, balanced
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• 2♥ = 12-21 HCP, normally 6 ♥
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• 2♠ = 16-21 HCP, 5 ♥ & 4 ♠
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• 2NT* = 18-21 HCP, 6 ♥ with shortness and denies 2 suit.
• 3♣ = 12-21 HCP, 3⁺ ♣, UNBAL
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• 3♦* = SPL, 16⁺ HCP, 4 ♣, shortness in diamonds
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• 3♥ = 16-21 HCP, good 6 ♥ set trump
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• 3♠* = SPL, 16⁺ HCP, 4 ♣, singleton/void in spades
1♠ - 2♣ -?

Opener rebids
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• 2♦ = waiting bid either 4 ♦ or (5332) balanced.
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o 2♥ = 13 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♣
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o 2♠ = 13 HCP, 3 ♠
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o 2NT = 13 HCP, balanced (may be 18 HCP)
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o 3♣ = 13 HCP, good 6 ♣
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o 3♦ = 13 HCP, 4 ♦ & 5 ♣
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o 3♠ = 16 HCP, 4 ♠ & 5 ♣ start cue bid.
o 3NT = 16-17 HCP, balanced
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• 2♥ = 12-21 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♠

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