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Ekren
Ekren 2♦ (DELETED)
2♦
4-4, 4-5, 5-4 or 5-5 in the majors, 3-10 pts. The points should be concentrated in the majors (so the hand should not be useful for defense), with 4-4 it should be weaker than to give a GI against an 1NT opening by partner.
pass
TP 6♦, short majors.
2♥♠
TP
2NT
forcing, relay (min. GI, and 3+ in ♥ or ♠). "Tell me about your hand?"
3♣
lower zone
3♦
relay. "No, really, tell me."
3♥♠
5 cards in named suit.
3NT
4-4 in majors.
4♣♦
5-5, splinter (this is the singleton/void)
3♥♠
GI
3♦
5-5, max.
3♥♠
SI, asking for cue bids.
3NT
singleton asking
3♥♠
5 cards in named suit, maximum
3NT
4-4, maximum.
3♣
TP
3♦
GI with 3-3 in the majors
other
preemptive, TP
In case of interference
2♦
(DBL)
pass
Offer to play 2♦ short in majors
RDBL
relay, asking for better major.
other
same as w/o double.
(2♥♠)
pass
natural, does not wish to compete.
DBL
penalty
2NT
GI in the other major
3♣♦
natural, invitational strength (can be passed)
cue
looking for a stopper for 3NT, has ½ stopper
(2NT)
DBL
penalty
3♣♦
natural, GI
Ekren 2♥
2♥
4-4, 4-5, 5-4 or 5-5 in the majors, 3-10 pts. The points should be concentrated in the majors (so the hand should not be useful for defense), with 4-4 it should be weaker than to give a GI against an 1NT opening by partner.
pass,2♠
TP
2NT
forcing, relay (min. GI, and 3+ in ♥ or ♠). "Tell me about your hand?"
3♣
lower zone
3♦
relay. "No, really, tell me."
3♥♠
5 cards in named suit.
3NT
4-4 in majors.
4♣♦
5-5, splinter (this is the singleton/void)
3♥♠
GI
3♦
5-5, max.
3♥♠
SI, asking for cue bids.
3NT
singleton asking
3♥♠
5 cards in named suit, maximum
3NT
4-4, maximum.
3♣
TP
3♦
GI with 3-3 in the majors
other
preemptive, TP
In case of interference
2♥
(DBL)
pass
to play
RDBL
SOS
other
same as w/o double.
(2♠)
pass
natural, does not wish to compete.
DBL
penalty
2NT
GI in ♥
3♣♦
natural, invitational strength (can be passed)
cue
looking for a stopper for 3NT, has ½ stopper
(2NT)
DBL
penalty
3♣♦
natural, GI
(3♣♦)
DBL
kind of relay, asks to bid longer/better major