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2♠︎TRF ♣︎, (4)5+♥︎4♣︎, the bid is INV+
2NTinvitational with 4-5♥︎ (since we have no invitation after 1NT – 2♣︎ – 2♠︎)
3♣︎TRF ♦︎, (4)5+♥︎4+♦︎, INV+
3♦︎5+ cards, INV+ on ♥︎ or ST without a self-splinter; then 3NT = accepts without a fit or with some nice 4333, and a cue-bid = accepts with a fit
3♥︎0544; then 3♠︎ = ♥︎ fit, 3NT = ♠︎ stopper, and 4m = fit for that minor
3♠︎+splinters
2NTDeclines the invitation
3♣︎Declines the invitation, would rather play 3♣︎
3♦︎Accepts the invitation, ♣︎ fit
3♥︎Declines the invitation, ♥︎ fit
3♠︎Accepts the invitation, ♥︎ fit
In such positions we apply the general principle that when we have shown two suits, the first step that is not a return to one of the suits is an acceptance on the lower suit, and the other is an acceptance on the higher suit.
2NTTRF ♣︎, (4)5+♠︎4♣︎, the bid is INV+
3♣︎TRF ♦︎, (4)5+♠︎4+♦︎, INV+
3♦︎5+♠︎5+♥︎, the bid is INV+
3♥︎5+ cards, INV+ on ♠︎ or ST without a self-splinter; then 3NT = accepts without a fit or with some nice 4333, and a cue-bid = accepts with a fit
3♠︎0544; then 4♥︎ = ♠︎ fit, 3NT = ♦︎ stopper, and 4m = fit for that minor
3♣︎Declines the invitation, would rather play 3♣︎
3♦︎Accepts the invitation, ♣︎ fit
3♥︎Accepts the invitation, ♠︎ fit
3♠︎Declines the invitation, ♠︎ fit
In such positions we apply the general principle that when we have shown two suits, the first step that is not a return to one of the suits is an acceptance on the lower suit, and the other is an acceptance on the higher suit. The same development applies over 3♦︎ (55MM): there 3M = declines the invitation, 3NT = accepts the invitation and will play in NT, and 4M = ♥︎/♠︎ fit respectively.
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