Symmetric Relay
A 1
§ Opening shows 16 or more high card points and any distribution. Responder's hand is described according to the following structure.Responses
All responses above 1
¨ show 8+ high card points and 2+ controls.|
1 ¨ |
0-7/8 high card points or 0-1 control |
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1 © |
4 or more hearts |
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Ê |
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1 ª |
4 or more spades |
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Ê |
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1NT |
Balanced |
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spades |
Ê |
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2 § |
Single suited with clubs or three suited with both minors |
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Ê |
clubs |
clubs |
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2 ¨ |
Single suited with diamonds |
Ê |
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diamonds |
diamonds |
major three suited |
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2 © and above |
Two-suited with both minors see two-suited relays |
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minor three suited |
diamonds and reverser |
diamonds reverser |
reverser |
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2 ª |
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see single-suited relays | single suited | single suited | single suited |
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Second Force
After 1
§ 1¨ opener shows a stronger hand and attempts to continue the relay with 1© which shows 19+ hcp unbalanced or 20+ hcp balanced. Responder can make a second negative with 1ª which shows 0-4 hcp or 0 controls. All other responses to the second force are relays as over 1§ but up two steps, that is 1NT shows hearts; 2§ shows spades; 2¨ shows a balanced hand etc.Third Force
After a second negative 2
§ is a third force (game force) and 2¨ is a third negative but there are no relays, responder bids naturally if not making the negative response.