Standard English Acol Foundation Level System File
Standard English Acol Foundation Level System File
Standard English Acol Foundation Level System File
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Continuations by responder – weak options (010 HCP)<br />
The weak options are:<br />
• at least 54 in the majors<br />
• long diamonds and support for both majors<br />
• at least six clubs and a 4card major<br />
1NT 2♣ 2 any pass When the object was to play in any suit but clubs<br />
1NT 2♣ 2♦ 2♥/2♠ 5card suit, 4 cards in the other major<br />
1NT 2♣ 2 any 3♣ At least 6 clubs, no major suit fit has been found<br />
Continuations by responder – invitational options (1112 HCP)<br />
1NT 2♣ 2 any – 2NT Invitational, 1112 HCP, no major suit fit has<br />
been found<br />
1NT 2♣ 2♥/♠ 3♥/♠ Invites opener to bid game in the agreed major<br />
with a maximum, otherwise pass<br />
Continuations by responder – strong options (13+ HCP)<br />
1NT 2♣ 2 any – 3NT No major suit fit has been found<br />
1NT 2♣ 2♥/♠ 4♥/♠ Opener must pass<br />
1NT 2♣ 2♦ 3♥/3♠ 5card suit, 4 cards in the other major. Opener<br />
bids 4♥/4♠ with 3card support, otherwise 3NT<br />
1NT 2♣ 2♥/♠ 4NT Quantitative, no major suit fit has been found<br />
1.1.3 Response of 2♦ (red suit transfer)<br />
This is a transfer bid, showing at least 5 hearts. Opener rebids 2♥.<br />
Continuations by responder:<br />
Pass weak takeout with 5+ hearts, 10 HCP or less<br />
2NT 5card heart suit and 1112 HCP. Invites opener to bid<br />
• 3♥ with a minimum and 3+ card support<br />
• 4♥ with a maximum and 3+ card support<br />
• Pass 2NT with a minimum and only 2 hearts<br />
• Bid 3NT with a maximum and only 2 hearts<br />
3NT 5card heart suit and the values for game, say 13+ points. Opener<br />
passes with only 2 hearts and corrects to 4♥ with 3+ card support<br />
3♥ 6+ hearts and invites opener to bid 4♥ with a suitable hand<br />
4♥ 6+ hearts and the values for game. Opener must pass<br />
2♠ 5 hearts, 4 spades, at least 11 HCP. Forcing to at least 2NT.<br />
Opener chooses to play in hearts, spades or no trumps and whether to<br />
bid game<br />
3♣/3♦ 5 hearts, 4+ cards in the suit bid. Forcing to game with slam interest<br />
1.1.3.1 Transfer Breaks can be used when opener’s hand is so improved by the<br />
transfer as to make game a possibility. In this case opener can bid above the<br />
transfer suit. 1NT 2♦ 3♥ shows a 4card fit for hearts and asks responder<br />
to go to game with a near maximum, otherwise pass.<br />
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