The responses to 2 are:
Meaning | |
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Pass | At least 6 diamonds, no interest in the other suits or in bidding higher |
2![]() | Natural, signoff |
2![]() | Natural, signoff |
2NT | Artificial and game-forcing, showing 11+ HCP and asking opener to further describe his hand (see below) |
3![]() | Natural, signoff |
3![]() | At least 6 diamonds, invitation to 3NT |
3![]() | Preemptive |
3![]() | Preemptive |
After an artificial 2NT query by responder, opener's rebids are as follows.
Meaning | |
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3![]() | 3-4-1-5 shape |
3![]() | 4-3-1-5 shape |
3![]() | 4-4-1-4 shape, 11-13 HCP |
3![]() | 4-4-1-4 shape, 14-15 HCP |
3NT | 4-4-1-4 shape, 14-15 HCP, and the king or ace of diamonds |
4![]() | 4-4-0-5 shape, 11-13 HCP |
4![]() | 4-4-0-5 shape, 14-15 HCP |
Responder's rebids are natural.
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