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--- twoclubs [2017/03/28 01:22] – created johnkinn
+++ twoclubs [2023/08/02 21:24] (current) – john
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   * 2\D shows 5+ \h (forcing)
   * 2\H shows 5+ \S (forcing)
-  * 2\s artificial relay (shows at least game invitational values)
+  * 2\S artificial relay (shows at least game invitational values)
   * 2N natural, forcing
   * 3\C/4\C semi-preemptive
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 \C    2\D/\H
-Opener accepts the transfer with 3 card support. Sometimes the transfer is accepted with only 2 card support if the Clubs are too weak to rebid and the hand is not strong enough to bid 2N.
+The opener accepts the transfer with 3-card support. Sometimes the transfer is accepted with only 2-card support if the Clubs are too weak to rebid and the hand is not strong enough to bid 2N.
 Opener bids 3\D with a \D suit and reversing strength. Opener bids a new suit (not \D) or jump "raises" with a good hand with support. The new suit shows a singleton (in the suit bid).
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 Opener rebids 2N with a maximum hand (usually 14 - 16 HCP). Responder's 3\c now asks for a singleton (if any).
-If opener bids 3\D over 2\S, he is showing a hand with reversing strength and a four card \D suit. All minimum hands are shown with a 3\C bid.
+If the opener bids 3\D over 2\S, he is showing a hand with reversing strength and a four-card \D suit. All minimum hands are shown with a 3\C bid.
+The opener's rebid of 3N shows a solid suit and no outside Aces or Kings.  4\c then is not forcing, and 4 other is a control.   --- //[[John@Kinn.Org|John Kinn]] 2019/02/19 15:21//
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-Opener rebids 3N if he stops the other 2 suits; otherwise he shows his stopper over 3\D and bids 3\S over 3\H to show his \D (repeat \D) stopper.
+The opener rebids 3N if he stops the other 2 suits; otherwise, he shows his stopper over 3\D and bids 3\S over 3\H to show his \D (repeat \D) stopper.
 Examples:
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-Opener shows a singleton if he has one. He bids the suit in which he has shortness bidding 3N with no shortness. If opener bids 3Club, he is showing a secondary Diamond suit and reversing strength.
+The opener shows a singleton if he has one. He bids the suit in which he has shortness bidding 3N with no shortness. If the opener bids 3\C, he is showing a secondary \D suit and reversing strength.
-Additional note. After transfers new suits are forcing.
+Additional note. After transfers, new suits are forcing.
 Examples
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 |2\C|2\D|
-|2\H|3\C|  non-force (the principle of double fit does not apply because the Heart fit is not established)|
+|2\H|3\C|non-force (the principle of double fit does not apply\\ because the Heart fit is not established)|
 | |3\D|force  |
 | |3\H|non-force  |
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-Competitive auctions after 2Club
+====Competitive auctions after 2 Clubs====
+If the enemy bids directly over 2\C with:
-If the enemy bids directly over 2Club with:
+  *Double
+    *Pass - ambiguous
-   Double  Pass - ambiguous
+    *Re-double - penalties
- Re-double - penalties
+    *Other calls retain meaning
- Other calls retain meaning
+  *Suit bid
+    * Double - penalties
- Suit bid  Double - penalties
+    * New suits forcing
- New suits forcing
+    * Cue bid asks for a stopper
- Cue bid asks for stopper
+    * \c raises are competitive
- Club raises are competitive