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Precision 2

2-11–15, 5+, 4+ or 6+
2!(R), STAY or FG
2MNF, 5+#
2NT!LEB, PRE 3+ or FG 5+ 5+ non-
3LIM, 3+
3XINV, 6+#
4PRE, usually 4+

The 2 relay

This relay asks for 4-card majors and strength.

2-2STAY or FG
211–13, 4+#
2NT11–13, 6+, 0–3, 0–3
314–15, 6+, 0–3, 0–3
314–15, 4+#, 6+

To differentiate between 5-card and 6-card majors, responder directly rebids a 6-card major but relays to ask for 3-card support.

2-2-2M

The 2NT relay asks for a 3-card side suit.

2-2 2M-11–13, 4+#
2NF, 4+
2NT!(R), FG
3NF, 3+
3, 3OMFG, 6+#
3MNF, 4+#

Unlike most variants of Precision, I reassign opener’s 3 to the most common (5422). There is no space left for an invitational 2NT at 2-2-2. Responder must take this into account when inviting with 4=.

2-2 2M-2NT(R)
3!4225
3, 3OM3=#
3M!FRAG, 6+, 0–1OM
3NT!FRAG, 6+, 0–1

2-2 [2NT, 3]

The 3 relay asks for a 3-card side suit.

2-2 [2NT, 3]-6+, 0–3, 0–3
3NF, 2+
3!(R), FG
3MFG, 6+#
2-2 [2NT, 3]-3(R)
3M3=#
3NT0–2, 0–2

2-2-3

As opener has shown 10 cards, the cheapest suit becomes a relay that asks for shortness.

2-2 3-14–15, 4+, 6+
3!(R)
3 3!SPL, 0–1
3 3NT!SPL, 0–1
2-2 3-14–15, 4+, 6+
3!(R)
3 3NT!SPL, 0–1
3 4!SPL, 0–1
2-2 3-14–15, 4+, 6+
4!(R)
4 4!SPL, 0–1
4 4!SPL, 0–1

The 2NT puppet

2-2NT 3-(R)
PPRE, 3+
3!FG, 5+, 5+
3!FG, 5+, 5+
3!FG, 5+, 5+