Opponents open 1 in any genuine minor suit
Caution if opponents 1C¦D! opening is alerted.
Also if using BETA's defence to 1C (not strong) see
responding to 1C instead.
Weak 2-suited overcalls
Cue-bid
Highest 2 unbid suits. Not available if minor opening is
alerted as a short suit.
Then 2¦ are natural & a 5+ card suit, PASS with both Majors and await developments!
J2NT
Highest + Lowest unbid suits, alerted minor bids are ignored. So 1!-2NT shows Spades + Clubs
2NT
When opponents have bid 2 different suits, shows
the other 2 suits 5-5 weak competitively.
Note: Use double if strong.
1NT
Shows 2-lowest suits weak or strong even if minor alerted - but rebids are different
Following a cue-bid or 2NT Partner chooses suit & level (jumps are
pre-emptive). Bidding a 4th suit shows a good 6+ card suit and no fit.
3NT is played as a double fit and hand is playable at the 4-level. This
is NOT to play in 3NT!!
Following 1NT partner usually bids 2C if his RHO passes. And usually
passes if RHO speaks - except *¦** shows support in the Anchor suit. If partner bid
*¦** Then bid Clubs pre-emptively.