[Bad_Wolf]

helene_t, on 2022-January-15, 10:34, said:

I like
2c staym
2d inv+ with 5+ in either major
2M/3m to play
3M slam invite with c/d
Can maybe be improved in various ways but it avoids transfers with weak hands which is the main objective

Love this. Do you mind sharing the followups after 1N-2D?

[helene_t]

Bad_Wolf, on 2022-January-18, 18:49, said:

Love this. Do you mind sharing the followups after 1N-2D?

Opener responds as if responder has opened a Multi 2♦:
2♥: rejects an invite with hearts
2♠: accepts an invite with hearts but rejects spades
2NT: GF

An alternative method is to play Major Doubleton Relay, where opener shows a doubleton. This will often be the same as rejecting the invite, but it means that we aren't necesarily in a GF with the 2NT response which could be a minimum 33(34). So it's a bit more complex and maybe more suitable for strong NT. But then again, if you play strong NT you probably prefer to play transfers.

[Evies Dad]

Mikeh

You appear not to catet for any (42)(52) shapes as 1NT.

Also what are your follow ups after
1N. 2D
2S. Shows 4+ hearts, denies spades

Thanks

[mikeh]

Evies Dad, on 2022-February-26, 09:57, said:

Mikeh

You appear not to catet for any (42)(52) shapes as 1NT.

Also what are your follow ups after
1N. 2D
2S. Shows 4+ hearts, denies spades

Thanks

If we have 2=4=5=2 shape and decide to open 1N we’d show 4H and, if asked, 4 diamonds. With 4 spades and a 5 card minor, some 5422, we’d open 1m and rebid 1S unless we had weak suits and strong doubletons.

After 1N 2D 2S, 2N is a relay

3C is 4 diamonds (obviously could be 5 but responder assumes 4), 3D is clubs, 3H does not exist, 3S is 5H and 3N is 3433.

After 1N 2D 2H, 2S is a relay

2N denies spades, and now 2N asks exact shape

3c over 2S is spades and diamonds, 3D is clubs, 3H is 4333 max, 3S is 5 spades, 3N is 4333 min.