Standard English Modern Acol System File - Bridge Guys
Standard English Modern Acol System File - Bridge Guys
Standard English Modern Acol System File - Bridge Guys
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1.3.5 Response of 3♥<br />
Transfer to 3♠, showing at least 5 spades.<br />
Continuations as over 2NT 3♦<br />
1.3.6 Response of 3♠ (Baron)<br />
This is the first move on any fairly balanced hand with slam interest (a good<br />
10+ HCP), to find out if opener is maximum or minimum and if there is a 44 fit.<br />
Opener rebids:<br />
3NT with a minimum opening<br />
Lowest 4card or longer suit with a maximum<br />
Responder may:<br />
Pass 3NT with no further interest in a slam.<br />
Bid the cheapest 4card or longer suit; opener continues to show 4card<br />
suits but 4NT by either partner is natural and may be passed.<br />
The partnership is always forced to slam if opener shows a maximum over 3♠.<br />
1.3.7 Response of 4♣/4♦<br />
Natural, forcing 6card or longer suit, slam interest. Opener rebids:<br />
1.3.8 Response of 4♥/4♠<br />
New suit Cue bid, showing the ace of that suit and support for<br />
responder<br />
4NT Natural, no support and no slam interest<br />
Natural, 6card or longer suit, slam interest but not forcing. Opener rebids:<br />
1.3.9 Response of 4NT<br />
Pass No slam interest<br />
New suit Cue bid, showing the ace of that suit and support for<br />
responder<br />
4NT Blackwood, asking for aces<br />
Blackwood, asking for aces. Typically responder will have a long suit, plenty of<br />
tricks as long as there are not two quick losers. After the reply (see Section<br />
2.8.2), responder selects the final contract. Since invitational hands are bid via<br />
the Baron 3♠, this bid is not needed as a natural invitational raise.<br />
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