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Chapter 3: Major Opening 50

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♥ = 15 HCP, 0-1 ♥, with good trump suit
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• 3♠ = 18 HCP, 5 ♠
• 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

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

Combined Bergen Raises

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• 3♣ over 1M shows either 7-9 HCP 4 M with shortness or 10-12 HCP 4 M w/o
shortness, 3♦ by opener ask responder to clarify lower or higher range.

• 3♦ over 1M shows 10-12 HCP and only 3 card support.

1♥ - 3♣* -?

Opener rebids

• 3♦* = maximum, ask point range
o 3♥ = lower range; 7-9 HCP w/ shortness somewhere

o 3♠ = Higher range; 10-12 HCP w/o shortness

• 3♥ = minimum

• 4♥ = to play

1♠ - 3♣* -?

Opener rebids
• 3♦* = maximum, ask point range

o 3♥ = lower range; 7-9 HCP w/ shortness somewhere

o 3♠ = Higher range; 10-12 HCP w/o shortness
• 3♠/4♠ = to play

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