2 -	?	2 = 8-12 any 7222, can be closed too (vul / n : with min. ànd poor suit open as a 6322)
Bid	HCP	Description
PASS	0-7	at least 6c and a singleton/void any
[2]	12+	relay
2	0+	at least 2card in each suit (can be strong), tactically. f.e. to avoid a Double on the relayor if you want that opener will play the contract or in your hand	bid your real suit, if solid bid 3 note: if after a [Pass] sequence: transfer way (see)
3	7-12	at least 6c singleton/void in
3	7-12	at least 6c singleton/void in
3	7-12	at least 6c singleton/void in
3	7-12	at least 6c singleton/void in
3	preempt.	bid your 7 card
4	preempt	to play
4	preempt	to play
4	+ or preempt	to play, can be strong(er) (to avoid take outs)
4	+ or preempt	to play, can be strong(er) (to avoid take outs)
4	preempt.	bid your 7 card
5	preempt	to play
5	preempt	to play
5	preempt	to play
5	preempt	to play

2 -	[2]
?
Bid	HCP	Description
2	8 -12 11-12 11-12	7222 7222 any 7222 closed with a side Queen
3	8 -10 11-12	7222 7222
3	8 -10 11-12	7222 7222
3	8-10	7222
3	9-12	any 7222 closed and no side Queen or King
3	12-13	any 7222 closed with a side King (solid can have the Jack too)

2 -	[2]
2	?	2= 7222 min/max, 7222 max, or any 7222 closed with a side Queen
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-15	Pass with 7222 and 8-10	Pass = 7222 8-10 3 = 7222 max 3 = 7222 max with poor suit 3 = 7222 max with good suit 3 = any 7222 closed with a side Queen	3 = good or poor ?, rest is ES, Slab, 3 3, endsign., Slab, 3, endsign., Slab, P, SES., Slab (asking in which suit Queen)
[3]	15+	forcing relay	3 = 7222 min/max 3 = 7222 max 3 = any 7222 closed with a side Queen	3=,+or-? : 3=min òr max with poor suit 3, endsign., Slab, P, SES., Slab (asking in which suit Queen)

2 -	[2]
3	?	3= 7222 min, 7222 max
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-15	Pass with 7222	Pass = 7222 8-10 3 = 7222 max with poor suit 3 = 7222 max with good suit	3, endsign., Slab, 3, endsign., Slab,
[3]	15+	forcing relay	3 = 7222 8-10 poor suit 3 = 7222 8-10 good suit 4 = 7222 11-12 (no indic.good/poor)	3, endsign., Slab 3, endsign., Slab, ES., Slab

2 -	[2]
3	?	3= 7222 min, 7222 max
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-15	Pass with 7222	Pass = 7222 8-10 3 = 7222 11-12 with poor suit 3 = 7222 11-12 with good suit	3, endsign., Slab, Pass, endsign., Slab
[3]	15+	forcing relay	3 = 7222 8-10 4 = 7222 11-12 (no indic.good/poor)	Pass, endsign., Slab endsign., Slab

2 -	[2]
3	?	3= 7222 min,
Bid	HCP	Description
3	12-15	Pass	and not fitting
rest	15+		3, endsign., Slab

2 -	[2]
3	?	3= any 7222 9-12, and no side Queen or King
Bid	HCP	Description
3, 4} = pass or correct ! (4,4,4), 4=bid: (4,4,4*=or), Slab (= asking for Jack) there are (strong) hand where you can not see the closed suit, therefore above rule. (Special End Signal, but if suit fits to partner afterwards he can go further !) *{4} =bid: 4 with or alternative could be 4= and 5=

2 -	2
3	?	3= any 7222 12/13p.,with a sideKing
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 !)

(if you want to compare the 2 opening 6-11 after Pass)

Examples of the SES (Special End Signal): used when there is a possibilty that you can not see which suit is closed, So the normal endsignal 4 = now forcing and 4 is pass or correct. Other bid is Slab which means: I know your suit (SLem Asking Bid) and asking for indicated side value. ( I know with a void in partners closed suit and you want to play your 'own' 4M , it can't be bid, So it is...)

Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game
W	AKJxx		xx	E
E/non	Axxxx		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
x			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	3	any 7222 closed 9-12, no side Queen or King
gamble with 3NT or for safe: pass or correct with the bid	4}	4	diamonds
	5	P
in case of 4 and pass still the best contract

Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game or more
W	AKJxx		Qx	E
E/non	Axxxx		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
x			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	2	min/max or max or any 7222 closed 9-12, with a side Queen
pass with min. clubs	3	3	any 7222 closed 11-12, with a side Queen
*pass or correct	4}	4	diamonds
where is your Queen?	[4]	4	in spades (standard order)
	6	P
in case of Queen in Clubs= 5answer, or in Hearts=4 answer , endcontract = 5 *in IMP too conservative, in case of Q, is a spade finesse required, in case Q you could have a choice)

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Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game
W	AKJxx		xx	E
E/non	x		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
Axxxx			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	3	any 7222 closed 9-12, no side Queen or King
*bid your suit	[4]	4	diamonds or clubs
pass or correct	5	P
*you can use the 4 bid (pass or correct ) because partner can not pass in this case; a 4 answer, and you bid 5 but, west should be the declarer if is the suit and hoping for a spade lead or hearts + a hearts continuation (= 5+1)

Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game or more
W	AKJxx		Qx	E
E/non	x		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
Axxxx			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	2	min/max or max or any 7222 closed 9-12, with a side Queen
forcing relay	[3]	3	any 7222 closed 11-12, with a side Queen
*pass or correct	4}	4	diamonds
where is your Queen?	[4]	4	in spades**
	6	P
*you can use the 4 bid too but in case is the solid suit, a safe Queen investigation will be impossible **in case of Queen in Clubs= 5 answer, or in Hearts =4 answer , end contract = 5

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Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game or more
W	AKQxx		xx	E
E/non	AKxxx		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
x			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	3	any 7222 closed 9-12, no side Queen or King
bid your suit	[4]	4	diamonds or clubs*
pass with clubs	5}	5	diamonds
	6	P
* or perhaps better: 4 = clubs and 5 = diamonds OR 4 = diamonds and 5 =clubs, (note: you have to realize that if in above hand xx and x are turned, the bid has to be 5= pass with, because if clubs then 6, otherwise if no slem prospects bid always 5)

Example to figure out the solid suit, and to investigate game or more
W	AKQxx		xx	E
E/non	AKxxx		xx
xx			AKQxxxx
x			Qx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	2	min/max or max or any 7222 closed 9-12, with a side Queen
forcing relay	[3]	3	any 7222 closed 11-12, with a side Queen
bid your suit	{4}	4	diamonds or clubs*
pass with clubs	5}	5	diamonds
	6	P
* or perhaps better: 4 = clubs and 5 = diamonds OR 4 = diamonds and 5 =clubs

An other instrument after the 3 no side Queen or King or the 3 with side value
is the 4} bid which means: Jack enclosed in your solid 7 carder? and I normally know your solid suit
Answers: via the 3 bid: 5x = no, 6x = yes and then pass or final contract
Answers: via the 3 bid: 5 etc. = no, 5 etc.= yes
including info where the side Queen or King is located, and then final contract

SCHEME 4} via the 3 bid: 5 etc.= YES + info where the side Queen or King is located
7222 solid suit wìth AKQJ	7c	5 6 6	side value in (standard order for equal lenght) side value in side value in
		5 6 6	side value in side value in side value in
		5 6 6	side value in side value in side value in
		5 6	side value in side value in or
lowest bid is lowest suit with side value in it. Normally the side value is not so important, otherwise you had asked for earlier. In that case you can bid 4 then too. If side value is already known bid after 4 5 or 6 in the solid suit

 

SCHEME 4} via the 3 bid: 5 etc.= NO + info where the side Queen or King is located (if possible to bid)
7222 solid suit wìthout the Jack	7c	5 5 5	side value in (standard order for equal lenght) side value in side value in
		5 5 5	side value in side value in side value in
		5 5	side value in side value in or
		5	side value in which suit unknown
For both schemes: RR knows the solid suit

 

examples regarding the 4 bid:do you have the Jack in your solid suit?

Example to figure out Jack in the solid suit
W	AKJxx		Qx	E
E/non	Axxx		xx
x			AKQJxxx
Axx			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	2	min/max or max or any 7222 closed 9-12, with a side Queen
forcing relay	[3]	3	any 7222 closed 11-12, with a side Queen
pass or correct	4}	4	diamonds
where is your Queen?	[4]	4	in spades
Jack included in your solid suit?	5}	6	yes*
	7	P
*if 5 = no Jack, bid 6

 

Example to figure out Jack in the solid suit
W	AKJxx		Qx	E
E/non	x		AKQJxxx
Axx			xx
Axxx			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	2	min/max or max or any 7222 closed 9-12, with a side Queen
forcing relay	[3]	3	any 7222 closed 11-12, with a side Queen
Jack included in your solid suit?	4}	5	yes and Q
	7	P
if 4 = no Jack + Q, bid 6 | if 6 (= Jack + Q) or 6 (=Jack + Q) bid 6

 

even with singleton Jack in your own hand (and partner has AKQxxxx) you can ask for the Ten :

Example to figure out theTEN in the solid suit
W	AKQxx		xx	E
E/non	J		AKQTxxx
Axx			xx
Axxx			xx	origin board: example

	--	2	8-12 any 7222, can be closed too
relay	[2]	3	any 7222 closed 9-12, no side Queen or King
TEN included in your solid suit?	{5}	6	yes*
a 4/2 break in spades is okay	7	P
*6 = no Ten ,and you may end in 6

 

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