Marvin 'n Me: Details
Looking for a 4-4 Major Fit after finding a 5-3 Major Fit
WITH 5-3 MAJOR SUIT FITS WE LOOK FOR 4-4 IN THE OTHER MAJOR
IN THE FOLLOWING, THEREFORE, DECLARER'S (OR RESPONDER'S) SECOND BID OF IS ALWAYS A SEARCH FOR A 4-4 FIT:
1H-2H, 2S;
1S-2S, 3H;
1S-3D, 3H (THIS ONE'S IFFY, BUT WITH 3SP'S, 4H'S AND A FORWARD GOING HAND RESPONDER SHOULD ALWAYS BID 4H; IF HE CAN'T GO TO 4 HE MUST SAY 3S)
1S-2NT, 4H (RIGHT? WITH 3SP, 4H'S, AND NOTHING EXTRA, RESPONDER CAN PASS)
1H-2NT, 3H-3S (RESPONDER IS SAYING "I HAVE 3H'S AND 4 SP'S")
1S-2NT, 3S-4H ( " 3S'S " 4 H'S )
THE FOLLOWING ARE NEVER SEARCHES FOR A 4-4 FIT:
IT'S KNOWN THAT THERE IS A 5-4 FIT IN THE FIRST MAJOR:
1H-3C, 3S
1S-3C, 3H
1H-4H, 4S
FROM PRIOR AGREEMENTS ABOUT SINGLETON OR CUE BIDS:
1H-2NT, 3S
1S-2NT, 3H
1H-3D, 3S
1H-3S
AFTER ANY SPLINTER:
1S-4C, 4H
1H-4D, 4S
WHEN YOU GO BEYOND GAME
1H-2NT, 4H-4S
1S-2NT, 4S-5H
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