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This 8-carder in 3rd or 4th position only as a part of
the singleton/void DELTA scheme:

GROUPS
DISTRIBUTION TYPES
1
Suit

8311 with a min.- or maximum
8221 with a minimum

2
Suiter
8320 with a minimum
3
Suiter
8211 with a maximum
5/5
Suits
8320 with a maximum


The bids of the Singleton Scheme through whole the system,
you can better say openings:

OPENING
Singleton / Void in
Description
1
S
All groups
S
L=, L= , 1 or 2-suiter or any 5/5
1
S
All groups
1
S
L=, L= , 1 or 2-suiter or any 5/5
2
S
L=, 1 or 2-suiter or 3-suiter
2
S
L= , 1 or 2-suiter
2
S
3 suiter, 822-1 with a max

Note:
With 8311 you have a choice which singleton you will take:
- the lowest if you have a minimum
- the highest is you have a maximum




In RED the additional bids
(in case you would like to bid the 1-suiter 9,10,11, and 12-carder in the same manner too, go to the DELTEX scheme)

1 Suit Group , <6331> , <7321> , <7330>
+ 8311 with a max/min OR 8221 with a minimum
Independent if the singleton/void isclub,diamond, heart or spade, this group is known through the relay bidding at the bid of 2spades
relay
  description relay   exact distribution (numerical)
[2no trumps relay] 3clubs answer <6331> or <7321> and a minimum [3diamonds relay] 3hearts
3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps
<6331>
<7321> << 2 3 >>
<7321> << 3 2 >>

<8311> and 3card in lowest side suit
if singleton opening is now the highest then a maximum
3diamond answer <7321> and a maximum [3hearts relay] 3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps
23
32

<8311> and 3card in highest side suit
if singleton opening is now the highest then a maximum
3hearts answer <6331> and a maximum
3spades answer <7330> and a minimum
3no trumps answer <7330> and a maximum
4no trumps answer <8221> and a minimum


2 Suiter Group , <5431> , <6421> , <6430> + 8320 with a minimum  
Independent if the singleton/void isclub,diamond, heart or spade, this group is known through the relay bidding at the bid of 2hearts
then relay 2spades or if not through the 2hearts bid, then a directly bid of 2no trumps or higher.
relay
  description relay   exact distribution and min/max
[2spades relay (if possiible otherwise directly through:] 2no trumps lower 4-card suit

54 min/maximum or
64 minimum
[3clubs relay] 3diamonds
3hearts
3spades
3no trumps

4 no trumps
<5431> and a minimum
<5431> and a maximum
<6421> and a minimum
<6430> and a minimum

<8320> with a minimum, 3card in lowest side suit
3clubs answer higher 4-card suit

54 min/maximum or
64 minimum
[3diamnds relay] 3hearts
3spades
3no trumps
4clubs
<5431> and a minimum
<5431> and a maximum
<6421> and a minimum
<6430> and a minimum
rest is a <6421> or <6430> with a maximum : lower before higher 4-card suit and then 6421 before 6430
  3diamonds answer lower 4-card suit <6421> and a maximum
3hearts answer lower 4-card suit <6430> and a maximum
3spades answer higher 4-card suit <6421> and a maximum
3no trumps answer higher 4-card suit <6430> and a maximum
4no trumps answer <8320> with a minimum, 3card in highest side suit

 

3 Suit Group , <4441> , <5440> alternative scheme (2no trumps relay relay) + 8221 with a max
Independent if the singleton/void isclub,diamond, heart or spade, this group is known through the relay bidding at the bid of 2spades
S club shortage
previous bidding: opening bid of 2hearts
relay
  spade heart diamondclub order , exact distribution relay   minimum or maximum (and which distribution)
[2no trumps relay]
3clubs answer ‹‹ 5 4 4 0 ›› min/max
‹‹ 4 4 4 1 ›› and a minimum
[3diamonds relay] 3hearts
3spades
3no trumps


4
no trumps

‹‹ 4 4 4 1 ›› minimum
‹‹ 5 4 4 0 ›› minimum
‹‹ 5 4 4 0 ›› maximum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3diamonds answer ‹‹ 4 4 5 0 ›› min/max [3hearts relay]

3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

minimum
maxmum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3hearts answer ‹‹ 4 5 4 0 ›› and a minimum
3spade answer ‹‹ 4 5 4 0 ›› and a maximum
3no trumps answer ‹‹ 4 4 4 1 ›› and a maximum
4no trumps answer 8no trumps221 with a maximum
S diamond shortage
previous bidding: 2clubs opening - [2diamonds relay] - 2hearts
relay
  spade heart diamondclub order , exact distribution relay   minimum or maximum (and which distribution)

[2no trumps relay]

 

3clubs answer ‹‹ 4 4 0 5 ›› min/max
‹‹ 4 4 1 4 ›› and a minimum
[3diamonds relay]

3hearts
3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

‹‹ 4 4 1 4 ›› minimum
‹‹ 4 4 0 5 ›› minimum
‹‹ 4 4 0 5 ›› maximum


8no trumps221 with a maximum
3diamonds answer ‹‹ 5 4 0 4 ›› min/max [3hearts relay]

3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

minimum
maximum


8no trumps221 with a maximum
3hearts answer ‹‹ 4 5 0 4 ›› and a minimum
3spades answer ‹‹ 4 5 0 4 ›› and a maximum
3no trumps answer ‹‹ 4 4 1 4 ›› and a maximum
4no trumps answer 8no trumps221 with a maximum
S heart shortage
previous bidding: 1heart opening - [1spade relay] - 2clubs - [2diamonds relay] - 2hearts
relay
  spade heart diamondclub order , exact distribution relay   minimum or maximum (and which distribution)
[2no trumps relay] 3clubs answer ‹‹ 4 0 4 5 ›› min/max
‹‹ 4 1 4 4 ›› and a minimum
[3diamonds relay]

3hearts
3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

‹‹ 4 1 4 4 ›› minimum
‹‹ 4 0 4 5 ›› minimum
‹‹ 4 0 4 5 ›› maximum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3diamonds answer ‹‹ 4 0 5 4 ›› min/max [3hearts relay]

3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

minimum
maxmum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3hearts answer ‹‹ 5 0 4 4 ›› and a minimum
3spades answer ‹‹ 5 0 4 4 ›› and a maximum
3no trump answer ‹‹ 4 1 4 4 ›› and a maximum
4no trumps answer 8no trumps221 with a maximum
S spade shortage
previous bidding: 1spade opening - [1no tump relay] - 2clubs - [2diamonds relay] - 2hearts
relay
  spade heart diamondclub order , exact distribution relay   minimum or maximum

2spades maintains the relay!

 

2no trumps answer ‹‹ 1 4 4 4 ›› and a minimum
3clubs answer ‹‹ 0 4 4 5 ›› min/max [3diamonds relay]

3hearts
3spades

3no trumps

minimum
maxmum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3diamonds answer ‹‹ 0 4 5 4 ›› min/max [3hearts relay] 3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

minimum
maxmum

8no trumps221 with a maximum

3hearts answer ‹‹ 0 5 4 4 ›› and a minimum
3spades ‹‹ 0 5 4 4 ›› and a maximum
3no trumps ‹‹ 1 4 4 4 ›› and a maximum
4no trumps answer 8no trumps221 with a maximum

 


5/5 Suit Group , <5521> , <5530> + 8320 with a max  
Independent if the singleton/void isclub,diamond, heart or spade, this group is known through the relay bidding at 2no trumps or higher
Sspade shortage : 1spade opening - [1no trump relay] - 2no trumps/3no trumps answers
Sheart shortage: 1heart opening-[1spade relay] - 2no trumps/3no trumps answers
Sdiamond shortage: 1no trump opening -[2clubs relay] -2no trumps/3no trumps answers
Sclub shortage: 1heart opening- [1spade relay] - 1no trump - [2clubs relay] - 2no trumps/3no trumps answers
bid
description relay   exact distribution and min/max
2no trumps bid
two lowest suits max./min. [3clubs relay]

3diamonds
3hearts
3spades
3no trumps

4no trumps

<5521> and a minimum
<5521> and a maximum
<5530> and a minimum
<5530> and a maximum

<8320> with a maximum, 32 or 32 in lowest side suits
(bid 4
no trumps if you play the other 5/5 scheme:relay is [3clubs relay])

3club bid
lowest and highest suit max./min. [3diamonds relay] 3hearts
3spades
3no trumps
4clubs
4clubs
<5521> and a minimum
<5521> and a maximum
<5530> and a minimum
<5530> and a maximum
<8320> with a maximum,
32 or 32 in lowest + highest side suits
3diamond bid
two highest suits <5521> and a minimum
3hearts bid
two highest suits <5521> and a maximum
3spades bid
two highest suits <5530> and a minimum
3no trumps bid
two highest suits <5530> and a maximum
4no trumps answer
<8320> with a maximum, 32 or 23 in HIGHEST side suits


 


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