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1 in 1st./2nd. position = 8-12 p.
and following distribution types only are considered in the socalled Singleton DELTA scheme:

Regarding the points: a stiff Jack or Queen does not count
a stiff King or Ace does

OR additional

1 in 1st./2nd. position ONLY = 7-11 p.
(12 points only with solid + side King;
a 9-carder with AKQ or AK is a 4 opening)

Regarding the points: a stiff Jack or Queen does not count
a stiff King or Ace does

OR additional : all the 1-suiters 8 up to 12-carder

GROUPS	DISTRIBUTION TYPES with final bid (range and exact distribution known)
	4	4	4	4

see DELTEX scheme

[1] -	?
Bid	HCP	Description
[1]	13+ relay 16+ relay 0+ sometimes 11-13/14	without a major suit any shape (or 14+ with a nice shape and well placed hon.) for tactical reasons = not as a psyche, but to stay low in the' best' suit see example with a major suit ànd with Top control only see example
1/1	0-15	natural or semi-natural and forcing
1	0-12/13	asking for a minor fit (or a major 6-carder)
2/2	8-14	natural and non-forcing, good 6-carder
2	0-12	5/5 minors or Majors (not interested in a 6 crd. Major)
3/3	8-14	as the 2/2 but with more winning tricks
even with f.e. 13-14p. without major suit, you must be prepared what RR's bid will be probably, seeing your own hand regarding the right hand as declarer (see example)

[1] -	[1]
?
Bid	HCP	Singleton/void in	Description
1	8-12	S	All groups
		S	L, L, or 5/5 distribution
1	8-12	S	All groups
1	8-12	S	L, L, or 5/5 distribution
2	8-12	S	L, or 3 Suiter
2	8-12	S	L
2	8-12	S	3 Suiter
following bids are the 8 or 9 carders from the Extreme shapes (8221,8311,8320 & 9211, 9220, 9310) in 1st or 2nd position only 9carder not with AK in that suit! (see 3-4 + 4 openings)
2	7-9	?	realy bad points OR 8 carder with AK and no side value
2	7-11 (12)	?	min/max with or maximum with or any solid suit (and a 8 carder) with side Queen (12 points = AKQJ only)
3	7-11	?	minimum with or maximum with
3	7-11	?	minimum with or maximum with
3	7-9	//	minimum with
3	9-10	?	any solid suit (and a 8 carder) and no side value (Queen or King)
3	12	?	any solid suit (and a 8 carder) and a side King
or an alternative scheme for the same 8 or 9 carders with exact distribution possibilities
2	7-9 10-11 7-11	// // + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (thus a 8M122, 9M211, 9M022)
2	7-9 10-11 7-11	// // + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	7-9 10-11 7-11	// // + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (thus a 228m1, 119m2, 229M0)
3	7-9 10-11 7-11	/ / or / + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum 8/9 in/ and 3 card in with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	10-11 7-11	/ + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	7-9 7-9 7-11	/ / + OR /	8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum 8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )

OR You can use the singleton openings for the 8carder 1- suiters see scheme.
In that case in combination with the 3-4 + 4 openings fot the 9 carders you can use the first scheme now in following way:

[1] -	[1]
?		9/10 carders (1 suiter) ONLY
Bid	HCP	Singleton/void in	Description
2	6-8	?	9 carder realy bad points OR 10 carder with no Ace or KQ that suit (can have K only)
2	6-10	?	9 carder min/max with 9 carder maximum with or any 10 carder) with KQ in that suit
3	6-10	?	9 carder minimum with or 9 carder maximum with
3	6-10	?	9 carder minimum with or 9 carder maximum with
3	6-8	//	9 carder minimum with
3!	7	?	AK 10card no side value
3	12	?	any 10 carder with Ace in that suit (or AQ)

I prefer this scheme more because the 8 carder happens more and you know the s/v and complete distribution
with the bid of 4, you can use end- signal etc. For the 9-carder you know on forehand AK and the side values (Queen or King) = 3-4 +4 opening but no exact distribution. (You can ask fore but, I admit, rather high level).
in case of no AK you can ask for distribution (will follow).

BUT:
I prefer most to have a real uniformity see the Deltex scheme (= normal Delta singleton openings but the 1-suiter 8, 9,10,11 and 12-carder included, complete with exact distribution and min or max in the range. All under 4 level!

[1]	[1]	[1] - [1] -1/2 - ? or [Pass] -1/2 - ? or [Pass] -[1] -1/2 - ?
1/2	?
Bid	2nd Relay =	otherbids are natural with exception of:		3rd Relay =	otherbids are natural with exception of:
1	[1]	relay	2 - 3 = S
			1 = S	[2]	= relay
				2]	= partner bid your major
1	[1]	relay
1	[2]	relay
	2]	partner bid your major
2	[2]	relay
2	[2]	relay
2	[2] !	relay

Second relay normally means: your singleton/void suits me, I do not have wasted points OR I have a strong hand and want more information. Other bids are natural and non forcing. [1]Opener with max. and fit must support
.
Above scheme applies also to the sequence:
[Pass] - [1]
1/2 - ..... (1/2= 13-16 p.)

and the sequence
[Pass] -1/2 (1/2= 6-11 p.)
.....

[1] -	1	natural or semi-natural (3 card) and forcing up to 15 points
?
Bid	Description
1	natural ( must not be the longest suit)
1	S, no more then 3c
2	natural, 2 or 3c
2	natural, 2 or 3c
2	8-10p., at least 4c
2	10-12p. good 6c, 2 or 3c
2	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v other major = here
3	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v | òr which I prefer = s/v
3	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v | òr which I prefer = s/v
3	preemptive with good
3	any solid 7/8 carder,with no side value (8carder with AK only will do too) then SES
3	any solid 7/8 carder,with side King or Queen (8carder with AK only will do too) then SES

[1] -	1	natural or semi-natural (3 card) and forcing up to 15 points
?
Bid	Description
1	any shape with shortness in
2	natural 5+-carder, 2 or 3c
2	natural 5+carder, 2 or 3c
2	natural 5+carder, 2 or 3c
2	8-10p., at least 4c
2	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v other major = here
3	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v | òr which I prefer = s/v
3	JS convention (Jumping Shortness) max.strenght, good support, s/v | òr which I prefer = s/v
3!	any solid 7/8 carder,with no side value		{3} = Pass or correct
			{4} = forcing
3	preemptive with good
3	any solid 7/8 carder,with side King or Queen (8carder with AK only will do too) then SES

[1] -	1	asking for a minor fit (or a 6c major) up to 12/13 p.
?
Bid	Description
Pass	5521 and a min. or badmax.
2	3+c, ³
2	3+c, ›
2	6/7-carder
2	6/7 carder
2	5530 and a maximum 5521 and a good max	{3} = Pass or correct
		[3] = distribution?
3	preemptive OR max.strenght, good support
3	preemptive OR max.strenght, good support
3	5M44minors and a max 5+/4+ minors and a max	{3} =relay
		[3] = to play
		4/4 to play
3	any solid 7/8 carder,with no side value (8carder with AK only will do too) then SES
3	any solid 7/8 carder,with side King or Queen (8carder with AK only will do too) then SES

following bids are the 8 or 9 carders from the Extreme shapes (8221,8311,8320 & 9211, 9220, 9310)
in 1st or 2nd position only. No new schemes to learn but simply the balanced 7222 scheme.
Direct answers as there were given a [2] relay over the 2 (7222) bid. In this way you get good information regarding min/max ànd at the same time the quality of the 8/9 carder. Sorting out the exact distribution takes too much bidding space.
Reason why at the end of this page an alternative - again with using an existing logical scheme - with information of min/maximum; at a decent level the exact distribution is known; but no solid gags and suit quality information.

Note: Solid 8 carder = AKQ

AK in 9 carder with of without side value = a 4 opening
AKQ in 9 carder with of without side value = a 4 opening

1 -	[1]
2	?	2= 8/9-carder with a min/max, 8/9 carder with a maximum, or any solid 8 carder with a side Queen
Bid	HCP	Description
3	13-14	Pass with and 7-9	Pass = 7-9 3 = maximum 3 = max with poor suit 3 = max with good suit 3 = any solid 8 c. with a side Queen	3 = good or poor ?, rest is ES, Slab, 3, endsign., rest=Slab 3, endsign., rest=Slab P, SES., 4 = where Q ?
[3]	15+	forcing relay	3 = min/max 3 = maximum 3 = any solid 8 c. with a side Queen	3=,+or-? : 3=min òr max with poor suit 3, endsign., rest=Slab P, SES., 4 = where Q ?

1 -	[1]
3	?	3= 8/9- carder with a minimum, 8/9- carder with a maximum
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-13	Pass with	Pass = 3 = maximum with poor suit 3 = maximum with good suit	3, endsign., rest =Slab, 3, endsign., rest =Slab,
[3]	14+	forcing relay	3 = 7-9 points poor suit 3 = 7-9 points good suit 4 = 10-11 points (no indic.good/poor)	3, endsign., rest =Slab, 3, endsign., , rest =Slab, ES., rest =Slab,

1 -	[1]
3	?	3= 8/9- carder with a minimum, 8/9- carder with a maximum
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-13	Pass with	Pass = 3 = maximum with poor suit 3 = maximum with good suit	3, endsign., rest =Slab, Pass, endsign., rest =Slab,
[3]	14+	forcing relay	3 = 7-9 (no indic.good/poor) 4 = 10-11 (no indic.good/poor)	Pass, endsign., rest =Slab, ES., rest =Slab,

1 -	[1]
3	?	3= 8/9-carder with a minimum
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-15	Pass	and not fitting
rest	15+		3, endsign., rest =Slab,

1 -	[1]
3	?	3= any solid 8-carder 9-10, and no side Queen or King
Bid	HCP	Description
3, 4} = pass or correct ! (4,4,4), 4=bid: (4,4,4*=or), , rest Slab (= asking for Jack) there are (strong) hand where you can not see the closed suit, therefore above rule.

1 -	[1]
3	?	3= any solid 8-carder 9-12, with a side King
Bid	HCP	Description
Pass, 4} = pass or correct ! (4,4,4), {4} =bid: (4,4,4=or), Slab (= asking where side King?) there are (strong) hand where you can not see the closed suit, therefore above rule. Called SES (Special End Signal, but if suit fits to partner afterwards he can go further !)

The additional 2 bid:

1 -	[1]
2	?	2= realy bad 7-9 points OR 8 carder with AK and no side value (note: not a 9-carder)
Bid	HCP	Description
2	++	relay	3 - 3 3 = AK in 8 carder and NO side value	system on
3	--	Pass or correct	Pass - 3 3 = AK in 8 carder and NO side value	system on

AK in 9 carder with of without side value = a 4 opening
AKQ in 9 carder with of without side value = a 4 opening
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Alternative scheme after 1 - [1] with a 8- or 9-carder and 1 suiter
again with using an existing logical scheme - with information of min/maximum; at a lower level exact distribution is known,
but no solid gags and suit quality information. If no 3 carder, you have to play on the 4-level, even with a minimum.

Same extreme scheme with the 2 - 3 bids but the 4 is now a 3-carder and the 6/5 = 1-1 or 2-2 and no 3-card

7-11 in 1st/2nd position with the 1 opening and using 'standard' Extreme scheme for 8/9-carder as 1 suiter
Bid		Description
2	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (thus a 8M122, 9M211, 9M022)
2	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	8/9 in and 3 card in // with a minimum 3 crd.in and 8/9 in // with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (thus a 228m1, 119m2, 229M0)
3	8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum 8/9 in/ and 3 card in with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	8/9 in and 3 card in with a maximum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
3	8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum 8/9 in and 3 card in with a minimum no 3card,1-1, 2-2 in and (8/9c in or )
the complete schemes will follow in short time

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Example tactical 1 relay
W	A		K765432	E
W/all	T93		AJ
J95			T42
AJT743			K
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8-12 singleton/void any suit , shape 4441 up to 7330, according singleton DELTA scheme	1	[1]	relay 13+ /16+ and sometimes 0+ as in this case, s/v will be and this is the way to end in 1 even with a void
singleton/void , shape 4441 up to 7330	1	Pass	Seeing your own hand L of your partner will be K will help but K= worthless, and the rest a min/min
see what will happen if you bid the natural and 'standard' 1:
8-12 s/v	1	1	natural or semi-natural and forcing 0-15p.
s/v	1	?	you have created your own problems

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Example 1 relay with a Major and 11/13-14 points only : because of the Top Controls
W	Qxxxx		AKxxx	E
W/all	Kxxx		xxx
KQJx			Ax
			JT9

8-12 singleton/void any suit , shape 4441 up to 7330, according singleton DELTA scheme	1	[1]	relay 13+ /16+ and sometimes11/13-14 with a Major as in this case, because of Top Controls only. Declarer- incase he has the ideal hand and Spades will be the trump suit - must be west
singleton/void , shape 4441 or 5?44-0	2	[2]	positive relay
5440 min/max or 4441 with a minimum	3	[3]	relay
« 5440 » and a maximum	3	4}	Slam Asking Bid
0 or 3 aces of 5	4	5}	Suit Asking Bid
KQJ 5 is normally A only but partner knows you have no aces, so 1 step lower = now the KQJ (without the 10)	5	6	*
	Pass
*You must agree with your partner that a Qxxxx, QJxx, KQJx, - is not a maximum because of the Queen/Jack parade, reason why East knows now that West must have the King

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Example NO [ 1] relay, to be prepared for the right declarer
W	Axxxxx		J	E
W/all	JTxx		K9x
A			KQxxxx
xx			AQx

8-12 singleton/void any suit , shape 4441 up to 7330, according singleton DELTA scheme	1	2	8-14p. good 6-carder (= 2/3 Toph.) and n.f. (giving a [1] relay, for which you have the conditions, but seeing your own hand RR probably will have s/v + a Major (probably ) = the 1 bid !, will lead an eventual NT contract in the wrong hand)
natural	2	2	stops in + ànd a max (13-14p.) and no 4+c
although not a max but you have the important A + A = 6/7 tricks already	3	Pass

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