1 -	?	1 = 8-12 4333,4432, any 5332( poor suit), 5M422
Bid	HCP	Description
PASS	0-7/8	further bidding see: after interference
[1]	13+	relay
1	7/8-13	balanced or 55m21	2=5c or play it as 54 in the Majors 2=5c or play it as 44 in the Majors
2	8-13	at least 5c
2	8-13	at least 5c
2	8-13	at least 5c
2	8-13	at least 5c
2]	6-9/10-12	5/5 minors or Majors (minors 5530 only) Pointrange 55 : depends on vulnerable / HCP placing
3	7-12	at least 6c and at least an Ace or a King in the 6 card (not solid)
3	7-12	at least 6c and at least an Ace or a King in the 6 card (not solid)
3	7-12	at least 6c and at least an Ace or a King in the 6 card (not solid)
3	7-12	at least 6c and at least an Ace or a King in the 6 card (not solid)
3	12	any solid 1-suiter + a side King

1 -	[1]
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Bid	HCP	Description
1	8-10	5332 or and suit is poor 4333, 4432
2	8-10 11-12 11-12 11-12	5332 and poor suit 5422 4333 good quality but without extra filling (tenance uncovered Jack etc.) So you can end in 2 4432 poor quality 5332 and poor suit
2	8-10 11-12	5332 and poor suit 5422 5332 and poor suit
2	11-12	4432 good quality, OR 4333 good quality with extra filling (tenance, uncovered Jack etc.)
2	11-12	5332 and poor suit 5422
2	11-12	4333 poor quality So R may decide to Pass
3	11-12	5332 and poor suit or 5422
3	11-12	‹‹4522››
3	11-12	‹‹2542›› to reach thatR can play
Note: after [Pass] -1 - 1 = 13-18 any 4333/4432 - 3-3 altered bids for ! see
So you have 3 ways to show a 11-12 4333, and 2 ways for a 11-12 4432 (or 10-11 in case of Pass - 1 etc.)

general rule: next relay after 1-2 is stronger as promished òr a positive with good fit in case the RR has the minimum in a suit variation,
Answers:
1st step. is minimum/minimum for the 8-10 variation (8 or 9poor)
2nd step is max/min for the 8-10 variation ( 9good or 10)
3rd and higher steps is/are the 11-12 variations. If enough bidding space afterwards to ask for exact distribution, done without giving already the distribution.

general rule: next relay after a min.| min. = the strongest bid and distribution asking

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 1
1	?	1 = 8-10 4333, 4432 or 5332 or and suit is poor
Bid	HCP	Description
Pass	13-14/15	(even with a poor 15 and 4333 pass)
[2]	15+	relay (= second positive)
2-2	14-15	5 card, non forcing, bid with maximum or medium/maximum with support, natural style
2}	15-16	good 4333 or 4432 minors or 4432 Majors	RR with a minimum and not willing to Pass must bid a minor first even Moysian!	3= 3 or 4c	3= 4333	Pass or 3M or 3
					3= 4/4 Majors or 4333	Pass or 3 or 3
					3= 4333	Pass or 3
				3= 3 or 4c	3= 4/4 Majors or 4333	Pass or 3 or 3
					3= 4/4 Majors or 4333	Pass or 3
3-3	13-14	6+ card, non forcing, bid with maximum or medium/maximum with support, natural style
3		to play

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 1
1	[2]	[2 = relay ( second positive)]
?
Bid	HCP	Description
2	8 òr poor 9	4333, 4432 or 5332 or and suit is poor
2	9- 10	4432, OR 4333 then with extra filling (tenace, uncovered Jack etc.)
2	9- 10	4333 without extra	2= to play ! R has his reasons. f.e. a 4333 too) in case of * [Pas ]-1- [1] -1- [2]-2- [2] = min/max + extra filling (R can not have a 13-22 4333/4432, reason why 2 relay
			[3]=relay	never bid the suit real in case not appearing in previous sequence 3= 4c 3= 4c 3= 4c 3= 4c lowest" impossinle bid"= lowest suit from the balance
			3} =stopper asking+ 3} =Control points? 3} =Control? start with 3 =to play
So you have 2 ways to show 4333 with 9-10 points (or 8-9 in case of Pass - 1 etc., note: Ace+any King = always 8-9!))
2	9- 10	5332 and suit is poor	3=to play [3]=relay	numerical as usual
3	9- 10	5332 and suit is poor	3=to play [3]=relay	numerical as usual
òr for the last two bids ( 2 and 3) and ending noth higher as 3 for the 5332 with a relay
2	9- 10	5332 and suit is poor	[3]=relay 3= to play	numerical as usual
3	9- 10	5332 and suit is poor	[3]=relay	numerical as usual
BUT because there is nearly space to ask for stopper(s) following extended scheme can solve that probem, although you give much more information to the opponent! Apart from the fact that this will be a "violation" of the setting up of the system. Namely R decides if there will be an asking for stopper(s). Up to you, anyway if you need a scheme here is an "sophisticated" one (but I can not avoid a hugh memory load). Done to show you as an example only that, in case you do not like the rule : R= asking for stoppers, in a nearly) game situation, there are other than the normal natural ways to reach that you will able to investigate not only stopper(s) or halfstoppers but in combination with distribution asking/information. If no stopper find your Mosian fit or even play 3 in the minor involved. (go to this scheme)
in case of a 4333 distribution after [Pass] with 8-10, we he several possibilities: [Pas ]-1- [1] -1- [2]-2 - further relay and then a 4333 bid = good 8-10 + extra filling (uncovered Jack(s), tenance, Ten's [Pas ]-1- [1] -1- [2]-2 = 4333 , still a max (good-8-10), but you know that an Ace+ any King is a max too, which can be handled after the 2 relay 3 = a minimum/max ,no extra filling (uncovered Jack(s), Ten's - 3} = again stopper asking,3} = again CP, 3} = againCAB, 3 relay, rest= SLab's, ES 3 = a minimum/max but + extra filling (uncovered Jack(s), Ten's - 3} = again CP (see example), 3} = againCAB, 3 relay, rest= SLab's, ES 3 and higher =a max/max, but no extra filling AND at the same time the number of Control Points So if Relayer wants to know the exact distribution after 2: again the [3] bid

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 1
1	[2]
2	?	2 = 8 òr poor 9, 4333, 4432 or 5332 or and suit is poor
Bid	HCP	Description
[2]		3rd positive relay = distribution ask*
2		starts stopper sequence but= firstly a transfer to 2 , so R can Pass
2	15-16	transfer to 3, IF R bids afterwards an other suit = n.f.! Note: RR with must bid 3
3-3		forcing, = playing suit and start control bidding
3		to play
* 2 do not need to be stronger than 3-3, but or no own suit, òr slem investigation without asking first for control(s) because exact distribution is more important to know

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 1
1	[2]
2	[2]	[2 = distribution ask]
?
Bid	HCP	Description
2	8 òr poor 9	5332 or and suit is poor
2-3	8 òr poor 9	4333, 4432 according fix scheme

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 1
1	[2]
2	[2]
2	[2]	[2 =suit (and for distribution in case of ) asking]
?
Bid	HCP	Description
3	8 òr poor 9	5332	[3]	3 = ‹‹2335 ›› (numerical as usual) 3 = ‹‹3235 ›› 3 = ‹‹3325 ››
3	8 òr poor 9	‹‹2353 ›› (numerical as usual)
3	8 òr poor 9	‹‹3253 ››
3	8 òr poor 9	‹‹3352 ››
OR alternative scheme with more info about the Major stopper(s) and at the same time distribution info possibility apart of the fact that after 2 you can do with [3] or [3] stopper askings too

If there is (plenty) bidding space I prefer not to give the exact distribution already. The R has to decide that. He could need other intruments.F.e. is he's interested in Game level only and has a 5 card Major, he can ask for 3+ card support, or he's more interested in a stopper or control.
Apart from the fact that the less information for opponent, the better it is/could be.

In above way, even with weak/very weak against strong/very strong, you are able to ask for exact distribution - if needed - and ending below the 4 level.
3 = always to play,
after exact distribution is known: {4} = end signal, rest is Slab (defines the trump suit and kind of Ace asking. Answers depends on the pointrange, f.e. for the 8-12 zone:
1st step = 1 (of 5)
2nd step = 1 + trumpf Queen
3rd step = 0 or 3
4th step = 2
5th step = 2 + trumpf Queen)

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 2
2	?	2= 8-10 11-12 11-12 11-12	5332 and poor suit 5422 4333 good quality but without extra filling 4432 poor quality 5332 and poor suit]
Bid	HCP	Description
2]	relay !	! = if a minimum then interested in 5422
2	minimum and not interested in 5422	pass = 8-10 5332 or 5422
		2 =11-12 4333 good quality but without extra	2 =to play, 3 =stayman! (you cant have slem aspirations)
		2 =11-12 4432 poor quality	3 =stayman! (you cant have slem aspirations)
		3 =11-12 5332
2	non forc.	5/6c, highest 2c, and a minimum
2	<<3244>>	non forcing, stopper, rest up to partner
3 / 3	non forc.	6+ card, highest 2c
3	non forc.	6+ card, highest 2c, and a medium

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 2 -2
2	2]	2]=	as usual relay but in this case with the exception that if a minimum then interested in 5422
?
Bid	HCP	Description
2	8-10	5332 and poor suit 54m22	[2]	2 = minimum all	[3]	3 =5422 (as standard but now no 5422 ) OR 3 =54m22 - [3] - 3=« 2524 », 3= « 2542 »
						3 = 5422 or 5332 (as standard) ,rest=5332 OR 3etc.=5332
				3 = max 5332 or 5422 (as standard) OR 3 = max 5332
				3 = 5422 (as standard but now no 5422 because of the direct 2 bid ) OR 3 = max 5422 and 3 = max 5422
2	8-10	5422			2}	3= minimum,- then3M= to play, rest = Slab, End Signal
						3 = maximum and values in Major(s) only		3}= where?	3 = mainly in 3 = both 4 = mainly in	3,ES, SLab P, ES, SLab ES, SLab
						3 = maximum and a stop		3}= h stop?	3 = yes 4 = no	P, ES, SLab ES, SLab
								3= to play, 4x = Exclusion Note: 4 = deduct eventual Q and asking still a max? With Aceless hand bid 4, otherwise proceed
						3 = maximum and a stop		3, ES, SLab
						3 = maximum and a + stop		Pass, ES, SLab
					3m =stop.ask	according special stopper asking scheme
					3=CP
					3=CAB
					3= to play
2	11-12	4 + 4? 32 according fix scheme 3=CAB
3	11-12	44M 32 according fix scheme
3!	11-12	5332 and poor suit - [3] - numerical answers
3 !	11-12	<< 4423 >> OR 4M333			[3]	3 =4333	Pass, ES, SLab
						4 = << 4423 >>	ES, SLab
						4 =4333, 4-5 CP	4= 4 or 5 CP?	4 = 4CP	4= scan, else is to play
								4oh = 5CP and scan
							4= to play
							4= scan
						4 =4333, 6 CP	4= to play, 4= scan
						4 =4333, 0-3 CP	4=0-2 or 3 CP?	5 = 0-2CP	5= scan, else is to play
								5oh = 3CP and scan
							5= scan
					3}Pass with 4333	Pass= 4333
						4 = << 4423 >>	ES, SLab
						4 =4333, 4-5 CP	4= to play
							4=4 or 5 CP?	4 = 4CP	5= scan, else is to play
								5oh = 5CP and scan
							4= scan
						4 =4333, 0-3 CP	4=0-2 or 3 CP?	4 = 0-2CP	5= scan, else is to play
								5oh = 5CP and scan
							4= scan
					ES, SLab (note: ES and then 4 = to play! because you can't handle the [3] and 3} bids)
3 !	11-12	4m333 and good quality but without extra (so R and the unkown hand will be the declarer in 3) - 4=Relay (scheme will follow)
3 !	11-12	<< 4432 >>
the 4333's are the most difficult to handle regarding slem investigation. Therefore the extra "instruments" ànd still the possibility to investigate the 4M game òr 3 òr else (see example)

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 2
2	?	2= 8-10 11-12	5332 and poor suit 5422 5332 and poor suit
Bid	HCP	Description
2} !!!	min. with 4c	pass with 5422 , or bid 2 with 5332/54m22, Or bid 2 with 5332 and stops in and
2	minimum and not interested in 5422	pass = 8-10 5332 or 5422
		2 =11-12 5332 with a + stopper
		3 =11-12 5332 without a + stopper
[2]	relay	=exception of normal Relay scheme, caused by being able to end in 2 with 5422 8-10 p.
3 - 3	non forc. 6+ card, 13-14/ bad15 points | if RR has the variant bid 3 or stopper
3	-fitting but no further interest even not with a maximal minimum | if RR has the variant bid 3
3	to play
See alternative too regarding the normal 2 relay

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 2 -2
2	[2]
?
Bid	HCP	Description
3	8-10	5332 or 5422 (as standard)
3	8-10	5422 or 5422 (as standard)
3 - 3	11-12	5332 and suit is poor
no min/max etc. as in the 2 scheme and no tools. Time has learned that the normal relay with 2 works better. (see below)

 

1 -	[1]	1 - 1 - 2 -2
2	[2]	ALTERNATIVE (preferable) [2] as relay (instead of [2] IF minimum then interested in 5422 and willing to play 3 if indeed 5422
?
Bid	HCP	Description
2	8-10	5332 or 54m22	[2]	3 = 8/ bad 9	[3]	3 = 54m22 [3] etc.
						3 = « 5233» 3 = « 5323» 4 = « 5332»
					3} = CP	answers ref. to acc. CP-pointrange
					3} = CAB	answers as usual: does not count
					3 = to play
				3 = good 9/10 54m22	[3]	3 = 5422 3 = 5422
					3} = CAB	answers as usual: does not count
					3 = to play
				3/3 = good 9/10 5332 numerical
			3} =Stopper asking ,, and
			3} =Stopper asking prior and if yes info
			3} = CP
			3 = n.f. if RR has a max. minimum RR has to bid 4 (so stronger than directly 3 after the 2 bid)
			3 = to play
2	10-11	5332 and no 2/3Toph.	[3]	numerical
			3}	=Stopper asking and
			3}	= CP
			3}	= CAB answers as usual: does not count
			3 = to play
3	8-b9	5422 and 8 or bad 9 points				3/3 = to play! , rest = SLab, ES
3	g9-10	5422 and good 9 or normal 10 points				3 = to play! , rest = SLab, ES
OR the 3 - 3 answers from the " 2 scheme 3 = 5422 maximum/min and values in Major(s) only 3 = 5422 maximum/min and a stop 3 = 5422 maximum/min and a stop 3 = 5422 maximum/min and a + stop for continuations: see 2 scheme
in this way you have better control + you can use all the other tools as stopper asking etc. As an alternative - if you wish - you van use the open bids 3/3 = good 9/10 5332 numerical with A or K in 5c, thus through 2- [2] - 3/3 = good 9/10 5332 numerical without A or K in 5c

to be continued also regarding the continuation after a nonforcing , but anyway you have a view already how the system is working. For the other openings same principle.

For Pass - 6-11 balanced same principle too, only other pointranges (and sometimes an exception f.e.
Pass - 1
1 - 1
2 - 2 (2= 6-7 no any A and King)
the bids:
2 =now: start stopper sequence but bid first 2, so that I can pass eventually
2 =now: bid 3 so that I can pass, or I will bid my suit and you have to pass normally!

this and others will follow/be explained in all the sequences for balanced 6-11 after Pass).

 

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