Standard English Acol Foundation Level System File

1.1.4 Response of 2♥ (red suit transfer)
A transfer to 2♠, showing at least 5 spades.
Continuations as over a 2♦ response. A no trump rebid by responder shows
five spades in an otherwise balanced hand, a spade raise shows 6+ cards and
a new suit is natural and game forcing.
1.1.5 Response of 2♠ (two­way Baron)
An artificial response showing either:
• A raise to 2NT (11­12 HCP) with no interest in the majors; or
• A balanced hand with at least 18 HCP, usually no 5­card suit, on which
slam may be possible in a 4­4 fit.
Opener rebids: 2NT with a minimum 1NT opening
Lowest 4­card or longer suit with a maximum opening
After the rebid responder’s options are:
Pass/3NT No further interest
New suit Cheapest 4­card suit, game forcing, continuing to
investigate a fit
Raise 4­card support for opener’s suit, game forcing, no other
feature to show
Jump in new suit 4­card support, ace of the bid suit (cue bid)
1.1.6 Response of 2NT (minor suit transfer)
A relay to 3♣, showing a long minor suit and no interest in game.
Opener rebids 3♣. Responder’s responses are:
• pass; weakness take out in clubs
• 3♦; weakness take out in diamonds.
1.1.7 Responses of 3♣/3♦/3♥/3♠
All three level responses show strong suits in hands with slam interest.
1.1.8 Responses of 4♥/4♠
Natural, 6­card or longer suit. Opener must pass.
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