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Bidding with Interference over 2♣ Opening

After a Double

2♣ - (DBL) -?

Responder bids (ROPI)

• Pass = Relay and Positive, Ace or King or 2 Queens

• XX = Bust Negative, less than 2 Queens
• 2♦/♥/♠ = Positive Responses, 2 of 3 top honors, 5⁺ cards

After a Simple Suit Overcall

2♣ - (2L) 2L = Natural Suit Overcall, 5⁺ cards

Responder bids (DOPI)

• Pass = Relay and Positive, Ace or King or 2 Queens

• DBL = Bust Negative, less than 2 Queens
• 2X = Positive Response, 2 of 3 top honors, 5⁺ cards

• 2NT = Positive Response, stopper in opponent suit

• Cue = Cue bid ask stop.

After a Preemptive Overcall

2♣ - (3P) -? 3P = (3♦/3♥/3♠) PRE, 7 cards
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Responder bids (DOPI)

• Pass = Relay and Positive, Ace or King or 2 Queens

• DBL = Bust Negative, less than 2 Queens
• 3X = Positive Response, 2 of 3 top honors, 5⁺ cards

• 3NT = Positive Response, stopper in opponent suit

After a Two Suit Overcall

2♣ - (DBL) -? DBL = 2- suit; clubs and hearts

Responder bids (ROPI)

• XX = Bust Negative. Less than 2 queens
• Pass = Relay & Positive Responses, ace or king or 2 queens

• 2♦ = Positive Response, 5⁺ ♦

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