A Complete Relay Example
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West
7
Q J 7 6
A K J 3 2
A 8 4
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East
A
8 3
A
K 9 8
9 8
6 5 4
3
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West |
East |
1
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1
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1NT |
2
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2
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2
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2
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2NT |
3
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3
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3
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4
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4
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4
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4NT |
5NT |
7
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1
= Heart suit; 9+ HCPs; GF.
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1NT
= Relay
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2
= 4+ Diamonds as well.
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2
= Canape
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2NT
= M2-Low-shortage
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3
= 3-4-5-1
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4
= 5-Controls (A=2, K=1)
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4
= Denies
Ace
or
King
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5NT = Shows:
A,
K
(A
or
K)
Denies:
A
or
K.
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In this example, Relayer (West) asks for Controls with his 3
bid because he is not interested in critical Queens.
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