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balanced hand = no singleton or void

15-17 high card points

N.B. You have described your hand. Partner will now direct to the final contract.

2 No Trump (Invitational) – I have 8-9 high card points. Do you want to bid 3 No trump?

3 No Trump – I have 10-15 high card points. We belong in game, but not in slam.

2 clubs – Stayman convention – asking if 1 No Trump opener has a 4 card major

2 diamonds – transfer – Partner, I command you to bid the next highest suit (hearts)!

2 hearts – transfer – Partner, I command you to bid the next highest suit (spades)!

2 spades – transfer – Partner, I command you to bid the next highest suit (clubs), and I will pass or correct it to diamonds.

* * * * * * Optional ! This is better, but if it upsets you, cross it out ! * * * *

2 clubs by responder…any re- bid by 1 No Trump opener……then 2 No Trump (alert!) by responder is invitational to 3 No Trump!

2 No Trump (directly) is a transfer to 3 diamonds.