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Gazzilli Convention

1M – 1NT -2♣ or 1♥ -1♠ -2♣, opener shows either

1. 12-16 HCP with 5⁺ M & 4⁺ ♣

2. 17⁺ HCP all other hand.
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Responder rebid 2♦ after 2♣ by opener mean 8 HCP creating game forcing sequence
opposite the strong holding hand.

1♥ - 1♠ - 2♣* -?

Responder rebids

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• 2♦* = 8 HCP, ART and game forcing opposite the strong hand.
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o 2♥ = 12-16 HCP, 4 ♣ & 5 ♥
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• Pass = 8-9 HCP, 2 ♥
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• 2♠ = 8-9 HCP, 5 ♠
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP, BAL

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• 3♣ = 8-9 HCP, 4 ♣, to play
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• 3♦ = FSF; 13 HCP, asking for stopper
• 3♥ = Limited Raises; 10-12 HCP, 3- ♥
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• 3♠ = 10-12 HCP 6 ♠
• 3NT = 13-15 HCP to play

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• 4♣ = 10-12 HCP 4 ♣
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o 2♠ = 17 HCP, 4 ♠
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o 2NT = 18-21 HCP, 6 ♥ w/o 2 suit, shortness somewhere.
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o 3♣ = 17 HCP, 4 ♣
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o 3♦ = 17 HCP, 4 ♦
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o 3♥ = 17 HCP, good 6 ♥ set trump
• 2♥ = 5-7 HCP, 2-3 ♥
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• 2♠ = 5-7 HCP, 5 ♠
• 2NT = 5-7 HCP, both minor 4-4
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• 3♣ = 5-7 HCP, 5 ♣
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• 3♦ = 5-7 HCP, 6 ♦

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