We do not play hide and seek with the majors.
X = Two-suiter with 4+♥ :
canapé or 5♥-4+♦ limited or 5♥-5+m ambitions.
2♣ = RELAY. (with 3♥ and a ♠ shortage bid 2♥).
→ PASS = 5+♣, can have 5♥ poor quality.
→ 2♦ = 5♦ , can have 5♥ poor quality.
→ 2♥ = 5♥-4+ ♦ limited.
→ 2♠ = 4♥-5+ ♠, can have 5♥ lower quality
→ 2NT = 5♥-5+ m ambitions.
→ 3x =
canapé, ambitions.
2NT = RELAY. Ambitions .
2♣ = Two-suiter with 4+♠ :
canapé or 5♠ -4+♦ limited or 5♠-5+ x ambitions.
2 ♦ = RELAY.
→ PASS = 5+♦, can have 5♠ poor quality.
→ 2♥ = 4+♠-5♥ , can have 5♠ lower quality
→ 2♠ = 5♠-4+♦ limited.
→ 2NT = 5♠-5+x ambitions.
→ 3♣ = 4+♠-5♣ (the only sequence you can play
at the 3 level).
2NT = RELAY. Ambitions.
2 ♦ = MULTI.
then 2NT = 6+♥ ambitions.
then 3x = 6+♠ ambitions.
2♥ = 5♥-4+♣ limited.
2 ♠ = 5♠-4+♣ limited.
2NT = Minor two-suiter.
3♣,3♦ = one-suiter.
A look at "modern" STANDARD.
X = Two-suiter with 4M-5+m
unknown
2♣ =
RELAY. To play in a minor.
Perhaps there is a major fit 4-4 or 5-4 and therefore
a better part-score and even a game.
2♦ = RELAY. To play in a major.
You have to have both major or a major and strong
enough to play at 3-level.
2♣ = major two-suiter at least 5-4
2♦ = MULTI.
then 2NT = 6+♥ ambitions.
then 3x = 6+♠ ambitions.
2♥ = 5♥-4+ m unknown strength
and unknown minor.
2♠ = 5♠-4+ m unknown strength and unknown minor.
2NT = Minor two-suiter.
3♣,3♦ = one-suiter.
DID YOU CHOOSE ?!