Chilli: simple universal bridge bidding: neutral two of a major

Neutral 2 and 2:

are always natural
show five+ cards if not previously denied, or
show three cards if the bidder has already denied four cards in the suit.

As at the one-level, hearts are bid before spades.

	West	North	East	South
	1	pass	2	pass
	2

was a minor relay, forcing to 3NT. Opener now shows five or more hearts.

	West	North	East	South
			1NT	pass
	2

Because it is in the neutral window but has skipped past the minor relays, 2

is a minimum disturbing bid to play. Here it is sensible enough for it to be bid with only five cards because opener has guaranteed a doubleton or trebleton, but …

	West	North	East	South
			1	pass
	2

… again a disturbing bid to play, but now responder should have at least six of them, since opener has promised nothing.

	West	North	East	South
	1	pass	2	pass
	2

Shows exactly three hearts, because 1

denied four hearts. Partner will agree hearts if he holds (as is quite possible) five or more hearts.

West	North	East	South
1	pass	1	pass
2	pass	2	pass
2

was an invitational minor relay, accepted with the 2

minor relay forcing to 3NT. Now 2

denies five hearts and shows exactly three spades – failure to raise 1

denied four.

	West	North	East	South
986			1	pass
42	2	pass	2	pass
KQ43	?
A865

Bid 2

, showing a three-card suit. Opener can still be five-five in the majors and has yet to show or deny spades, so 2

is an attempt to find a major fit.

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Neutral two of a major

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