Responses
Responder's only forcing bid is 2NT; all other bids are natural. The responses are:
- Pass, 2♥, 2♠, 3♣, 3♦ – to play
- 3NT, 4♥, 4♠ – to play
- 3♥, 3♠ – invitational
- 2NT – forcing bid. The opener describes his hand more precisely:
- 3♣, 3♦ – 3 cards in the bid suit (i.e., 4=5=1=3 and 4=5=3=1 distribution, respectively)
- 3♥ – 4=5=2=2, 11-13 points
- 3♠ – 4=5=2=2, 14-15 points with weak minor-suit doubletons
- 3NT – 4=5=2=2, 14-15 points, but good minor-suit doubletons
- 4♣, 4♦ – 4 cards in the bid suit (i.e., 4=5=0=4 and 4=5=4=0 distribution, respectively)
- 4♥ - a 6-card heart suit, for those who play this variant
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