[benlessard]

We play

1nt --- 2C
???

2D almost a forced “puppet”(waiting) (we bid that 90+% of the time)
2H 5H minimum
2S 5S minimum



1nt ----- 2C
2D ------ ???

______pass = soff in D at least 5D
______2H = inv with 4H (NF) could have 4S also
______2S = inv with 4S (NF) denies having 4H
______2NT = force 3C (Clubs) (Soff or GF)
______3C = GF Romex stayman




1nt ------- 2D    (inv with a 5M+ or with a 6m+ or without M or SLAMMISH with 10 card in M)
???

(pass or correct responses at the 2 level

2H = opener refuse a H INV
2S = opener accept H Inv but refuse S Inv
2nt = Accept Both M inv but refuse bal INV (3m is INV 3M is F)


***********ROMEX STYLE
3C = MAX GF asking for 5M (at least 3 in both M or 32 without weak doubleton)
3D = MAX with 5S /5233/ (with weak H)
3H = MAX with 2H (Jx or xx worried about H)
3S = MAX with 2S (Jx or xx worried about S)
3nt = MAX with 5H /2533/ says nothing about the S holding


response to 2C (precision 11-16 6C or 5C+4M)

2D INV with 5M+ or without M or Both maj GF
2H INV 4H or weak 5H or 5H and club fit (when u dont want to play 2H in 5-1 or 5-2) may have 4S
2S INV with 4S or with 5S and C support (denies 4H)
2Nt GF without a 6 card suit
3C preempt 0+ not INV
3D GF 6+D
3H GF 6+H
3S GF 6+S
3Nt To play tactical
4C Preempt INV to sacrifice over 4M
4D C Keycard
4H To play
4S To play


We are playing that for quite a while and im impressed. Losing transfers and some slam bidding sequence didnt hurt as much as i thought and for stopping low this is perfect.

we play 1Nt 10-14 white & 12-15 RED