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1§

12-15 unbalanced / 15-17 balanced

12-15 balanced / 13-16 55+Mm/mm

1¨

16+ unbalanced / 18+ balanced

17+ unbalanced / 19+ balanced

1©

8-11 4+© unbalanced,
might have longer minor (Canapé)

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but 11-16

1ª

8-11 4+ª unbalanced,
might have longer minor (Canapé)

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but 11-16

1NT

(11)12-14 balanced

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but 16-18

2§

8-11 6+§ / 5+§ 4+¨ unbalanced

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but 11-16

2¨

8-11 6+¨ / 5+¨ 4+§ unbalanced

ç

but 11-16

2©

6(8)-11 5+© 5+minor

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but (8)9-12

2ª

6(8)-11 5+ª 5+minor

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but (8)9-12

2NT

8-11 55+ minors

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but 12-16

3§

Preempt, might be weak favorable

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3¨

Preempt, might be weak favorable

ç

3©

Preempt, might be weak (favorable)

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3ª

Preempt, might be weak (favorable)

ç

3NT

Preempt with § or ¨, broken suit

Gambling, solid minor

4§

Good © (Namyats), solid suit or
at least one outside Ace if semi-solid ©

Preempt, might be weak favorable

4¨

Good ª (Namyats), solid suit or
at least one outside Ace if semi-solid ª

Preempt, might be weak favorable

4©

Preempt

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but might be stronger (solid © )

4ª

Preempt

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but might be stronger (solid ª )

4NT

Asking for specific Ace(s)

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5§

Preempt

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5¨

Preempt

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5©

11 tricks, missing 2 Top Honors in ©

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5ª

11 tricks, missing 2 Top Honors in ª

ç

1¨

8-11 6+¨ / 5+¨ 4+§ unbalanced or
16+ unbalanced / 18+ balanced

11-16 6+¨ / 5+¨ 4+§ unbalanced or
17+ unbalanced / 19+ balanced

2¨

Multi, 4-8 6+Major or
21-23 balanced without 5-card ¨ © ª

ç

2NT

Preempt with § or ¨, broken suit,
might be weak favorable

ç

3§

Preempt, semi-solid suit

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3¨

Preempt, semi-solid suit

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