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YOUR PARTNER HAS OPENED 1 NO-TRUMP ( 12-14 points )
Have I
enough
points
for game ?

Answer
 these two
questions

Do I like no-trumps ?
yes
no
perhaps
yes
( 13+ )

bid 3 NT
bid 4 H or 4 S with
a six-card suit. With
a long minor, prefer
a risky 3 No-Trumps
With 5-2-3-3- shape
( 5 in the major ), bid 3 S
or 3 H which pard must
convert to either 3 NT
( with only two of your
major ) or 4 H or 4 S.
See also Stayman.

no
( 0-10 )
pass
bid two of your
long suit ( a weakness
takeout ) which
must be passed
Find another cell !
perhaps
 (11-12 )
bid 2 NT, inviting
partner to bid
game with 14 points,
or pass with less
Find another cell !
Find another cell !

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