2.10 Continuations after 1D negative response to 1C
| 1H | 19+ HCP any shape (could be less on a strong playing hand). |
| 1S-2H | natural 15-18 HCP. |
| 2S+ | natural 15-18 HCP, good suit and playing strength; except |
| 2NT | 5/5 minors, 15-18 HCP. |
| 3NT | to play, based on long running suit with side stoppers, 15-18 HCP. |
The full relay structure is used as normal but shifted up 2 steps.
| 1S | Second negative, 0-4 HCP |
| 1NT | 5+ HCP and 4+ spades |
| 2C | 5+ HCP, balanced, or a red two-suiter |
| 2D | 5+ HCP and 4+ hearts and denies spades and diamonds |
| 2H | 5+ HCP and 4+ diamonds |
| 2S | 5+ HCP and 5+ clubs and denies other suit. |
| 2NT | 5+ HCP, reverser, 4 diamonds, 5+ clubs. |
| 3C | 5+ HCP 5/5 in the minors. |
| 3D | 5+ HCP, spade shortage, both minors with longer diamonds if bid directly. |
| 3H | 5+ HCP, even shortage, both minors with longer diamonds if bid directly. |
| 3S | 5+ HCP, 5431 shape with low shortage, and longer diamonds if bid directly. |
| 3NT | 5+ HCP, 6421 shape with low shortage, and longer diamonds if bid directly. |
| 4C | 5+ HCP, 7420 shape with low shortage, and longer diamonds if bid directly. |
| 4D | 5+ HCP, 6430 shape with 8+ points |
| 4H | 5+ HCP, 6430 shape with 0 controls; etc. (NB maximum controls = 3) |
1NT 19-22 balanced.
2C 23+ any shape.
2D, 2H, 2S, 3C, Natural, non-forcing, 19-22 HCP.
2NT 19-22 at least 5/5 in minors.
3NT to play, based on long running suit with side stoppers.
Responder may give a third negative when holding 0-2(3)HCP or bid as follows:
After 1C-1D-1H-1S-2C
| 2H | 4M and 5+m (neither suit specified) then 2S asks with responses 2NT=H+C, 3C=H+D, 3D=S+C, 3H=S+D (low bids promise high-ranking shortages, consistent with remainder of the system). |
| 2S | Shows a hand describable with Puppet Stayman and transfers (all balanced, all long-major hands, both minors) and guarantees a rebid after any non-game bid by opener, who is not constrained to bid 2NT. |
| 2NT | Three-suited hand, then 3C asks and the short suit is bid naturally (3NT = club shortage). |
| 3X | Shows a single-suiter of (usually) at least 7 cards. |
2H and 2S are non-forcing, 2NT is 23+ balanced (Puppet Stayman and transfers), three-level bids are forcing.
After a 3C ask, opener responds 3H or 3S with a five-card suit, or 3NT with no four-card major. Opener responds 3D with at least one four-card major, whereafter responder bids 3H holding 4 spades, 3S holding 4 hearts, 3NT with no four-card major and 4D with both four-card majors.
After a 3D or 3H transfer, opener may superaccept by bidding 3H or 3S (as appropriate), deny support by bidding 3NT and show a normal acceptance by bidding 4H or 4S (as appropriate). After a 3NT denial, responder may repeat the transfer by bidding the suit below the one already shown.
After a 3S bid (both minors), opener bids 3NT with a hand not suited for 5C or 5D. With four- or five-card support, opener chooses a minor suit at the four-level to show extras and the five-level to deny extras. With both minor suits, opener may cue 4H or 4S or bid 4NT to deny the ability to cue.