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Concealed Splinter

1♥ - 2♠ or 1♠ - 3♥ calls concealed splinter showing 10-12 HCP with 4-card support and

shortness somewhere. If opener interests in slam will call 2NT over 2♠ or 3NT over 3♥

asking responder to indicate the short suit
1♥ - 2♠ -2NT -?

Responder rebid to show a shortness

o 3♣ = S/S in ♣
o 3♦ = S/S in ♦

o 3♥ = S/S in ♠

Opener makes a cue bid to investigate slam or sign off 4♥
1♠ - 3♥ - 3NT -?

Responder rebids to show a shortness

o 4♣ = S/S in ♣
o 4♦ = S/S in ♦

o 4♥ = S/S in ♥

Opener makes a cue bid to investigate slam or sign off 4♠

Jacoby 2NT

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1♥/1♠ - 2NT shows 13 HCP with 4 ♥/♠ balanced hand.

1♥ - 2NT -?

Opener rebids
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• 3♣ = 15 HCP, 0-1 ♣, with good trump suit
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• 3♦ = 15 HCP, 0-1 ♦, with good trump suit
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• 3♥ = 18 HCP, 5 ♥
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• 3♠ = 15 HCP, 0-1 ♠, with good trump suit
• 3NT = 12-14 HCP, balanced hand.

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• 4♣ = 12 - 17 HCP, good 4 ♣ (2 of 3 top), unbalanced
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• 4♦ = 12 - 17 HCP, good 4 ♦ (2 of 3 top), unbalanced
• 4♥ = 12-14 HCP, unbalanced hand.

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