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Chapter 4: Notrump Opening 84

• 3♠* = 4 card hearts

o 3NT = 2-3 card hearts
o 4♥ = 4 card hearts

• 3NT = to play

• 4♣* = Both majors (at least 4-4) with slam interest
o 4♦ = RKCB (♥)

o 4♥ = to play, minimum

o 4♠ = to play, minimum
o 4NT = RKCB (♠)

• 4♦* = Both majors (at least 4-4) without slam interest
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• 4♥* = 6 ♣, slam interest
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• 4♠* = 6 ♦, slam interest

2NT-3♣-3♥ -? (no 4-5 card majors)

Responder rebids

• 3♠* = Relay to 3NT

• 3NT* = 5 card spades
• 4♣* = at least 5-5 majors slam interest

o 4♦ = RKCB (♥)

o 4♥ = to play, minimum
o 4♠ = to play, minimum

o 4NT = RKCB (♠)

• 4♦* = at least 5-5 majors no slam interest
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• 4♥* = 6 ♣ slam interest
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• 4♠* = 6 ♦ slam interest

2NT-3♣-3♠ -?

Responder rebids

• 3NT = to play
• 4♣ = Constructive, 5⁺ ♣ slam try

• 4♦ = Constructive, 5⁺ ♦ slam try

• 4♥* = Raise spades, slam try

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