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1♣︎Strong

1♣︎Responses & Notrump Ranges

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Responses to 1♣︎

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1♦︎0-7(8) HCP
1♥︎13+ HCP, any shape
1♠︎8-12, 5+♠︎
1NT8-12 HCP, balanced; the only exceptions are a 5-card ♥︎ suit / a weak 5-card suit
  • Continuations are analogous to those after a 1NT opening
2♣︎8-12 HCP, 5+♣︎ (then 2♦︎ is a relay asking for a 4-card major)
2♦︎8-12 HCP, 5+♦︎
2♥︎8-12, 5+♥︎
2♠︎4441 with any singleton and 8-12 HCP, then 2NT is a relay asking for the singleton
  • 2NT relay for the shortage, in rank order (3♣︎ = ♥︎ / 3♦︎ = ♠︎ / 3♥︎ = ♣︎ / 3♠︎ = ♦︎, so that the suits can easily be fitted after the shortage has been bid.)
2NT55MM with 5-7 HCP
  • 3♣︎♥︎ fit or a transfer to 3NT → 3♦︎ is a relay (3NT to play, anything else is with ♥︎ as trumps)
  • 3♦︎♠︎ fit
  • 3NTequal choice
  • 4♣︎this is the trump suit, natural
  • 4♦︎this is the trump suit, natural
3♣︎3♦︎3♥︎3♠︎TRF, 5-8 good HCP with a good suit, rarely of any help in another suit

Notrump ranges

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1♣︎1♦︎1♥︎1♠︎1NT(16)17–18 (2NT scheme)
2NT19-20 (2NT scheme)
1♣︎1♦︎2NT21–22 (2NT scheme)
1♣︎1♦︎1♥︎1♠︎2NT23-24 (2NT scheme)
1♣︎1♦︎1NTany GF

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