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1♥ - 1NT – 2♣* -?

Responder rebid

• 2♦* = 8⁺ HCP, 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♠ = Impossible spade, 10-12 HCP, 4 ♣
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP, invite to 3NT
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• 3♣ = 8-9 HCP, 4 ♣, to play
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• 3♦ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♦, to play
• 3♥ = 10-12 HCP, 3- ♥, 0-1♦ or ♠
• 4♥ = 10-12 HCP, 3- ♥, 0-1♣

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o 2♠ = 17 HCP, 4 ♠ game forcing
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o 2NT = 18-21 HCP, 6 ♥ w/ shortness somewhere, denies 2 suit
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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, both minor, 5 ♦ & 4 ♣
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• 2NT = 5-7 HCP, both minor, 5 ♣ & 4 ♦
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• 3♣ = 5-7 HCP, 5 ♣
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• 3♦ = 5-7 HCP, 6 ♦
1♠ - 1NT – 2♣* -?

Responder rebids

• 2♦* = 8⁺ HCP, game forcing opposite the strong hand

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o 2♥ = 17 HCP, 4 ♥ & 5 ♠
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o 2♠ = 12-16 HCP, 4 ♣ & 5 ♠
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• Pass = 8-9 HCP, 2 ♠
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP, invite
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• 3♣ = 8-9 HCP, 4 ♣ to play
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• 3♦ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♦
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• 3♥ = 10-12 HCP, 5 ♥
• 3♠ = 10-12 HCP, 3- ♠, 0-1♦ or 0-1♥

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