Symmetric Relay
The basic structure of Symmetric Relay is based on Precision.
The structure is:
1
1
1
1
1NT 12-15 balanced no five card major;
2
2
Higher bids can be used according to your favourite pre-emptive structure.
Note
In the original version of Symmetric Relay an opening of 2© was used for a hand with five-five in the majors. Because this opening is of relatively low frequency we open these hands with 1ª leaving 2© for a weak two. The cost of this is that our relays over 1ª are one step higher than the standard relays.