Symmetric Relay
The 1C - Opening
The 1D - Opening
The 1H/S - Opening
The 1NT - Opening
Moscito Two's
Control Asking Bids and Denial Cues
Simplified Relay

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Continuations after Negative Response Next

After the 1st-Negative:

1-1 the bidding proceeds as follows:
1 19+ Strong Relay with responses:
    1 = 2nd-Negative (0-5 HCPs)
    1NT+ = Relays up 2-steps (5-8 HCPs)
1 15-18 4+Spades; Unbalanced NNF
1NT 15-18 Balanced
2... 15-18 5+suits Unbalanced NNf
2NT 15-18 Both minors (at least 55)
3... 15-18 6-card suit; 8-8½ tricks
3NT 15-18 To play (probably a solid minor)

After the 2nd-Negative:

1-1 : 1-1 the bidding proceeds as follows:
1NT 19-22 Balanced
2 23+ Strong Relay with responses:
    2 = 3nd-Negative (0-3 HCPs) - RNR
    2+ = Natural GF (3-5 HCPs) - RNR
    RNR = Relays with Natural Responses
2// 19-22 NNF (Unbalanced)
2NT 19-20 Both minors (at least 55)
3... 19-22 NNF (Unbalanced)
3NT 19-22 To play

After the 3rd-Negative:

1-1 : 1-1 ; 2-2 the bidding proceeds as follows:
2 23+ GFR with natural descriptive responses:
    ie Opener's 1-step = RNR (except 3NT)
2NT 23-24 Balanced
Other 23+ Unbalanced, natural and forcing

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