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Waiting 1

There have been many variants to unfold BAL 19+ at 1-1-1, such as Terrorist’s Moscito and Viking Precision. All these variants successfully rescue the 2NT opening from the notrump ladder, freeing 2NT up for preemptive uses. However, they tend to involve a cryptic relay structure at 1-1-1. I believe that 1-1-1 becomes too crowded when 1-1 is too negative.

In Blueberry Precision Club, 1-1 promises a suitable rebid to 1. The weak and relatively balanced hands go to 1-1.

1-1Waiting
1!F, 4+ or 19+
116–21, 4+
1NT16–18, BAL
216–21, 5+#
222–24, 5+#
2NT22–24, BAL
322–24, 6+#
1-1 1-F, 4+ or 19+
1F, 4+
1NTINV, 2–3
2INV, 5+#
2PRE, 5+
2PRE, usually 6+
2NTFG, 1–3
3PRE, usually 7+#
3INV, 4–5
3!FG, BAL 4=
3NT!FG, UNBAL 4=