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Negative 1

In our version of Polish Club, the 1 relay denies invitational values. This relay contains all hands without another suitable bid.

StrengthDistribution
0–6Any
7–90–3, 0–3, probably UNBAL
15–17(32)44

Traditionally, 2 is game-forcing and 2NT is 21–23. I find 2 low enough to accomodate 21+. Then, 2NT takes care of 18–20 natural clubs, alleviating burden of 2. The side effect is that most (xx)45 are better opened 1.

1-10–9 or 15–17
112–19, 4+ or BAL MIN 3=
112–19, 4+ or BAL MIN 3=
1NT18–20, 2–4, 2–4, 2–6, 2–6
212–17, 5+
2!ART F, 21+
220–23, 5+
220–23, 5+
2NT!18–20, 6+
321–23, 6+
321–23, 6+
3!FRAG, 21–23, 4(540)
3!FRAG, 21–23, 40(54)
3NT!Gambling, SOL 7+, likely stops in two side suits
P-1-10–9
PBAL MIN, 4=

1-1-1M

Given that Polish Club is a 5-card major system, the major suit left in 1-1-1M gets longer when stronger.

StrengthLength
12–144=# or occasional UNBAL 3=#
15–174=# or occasional 5+# 6+
18–195+# or UNBAL 4=#

I reuse 2NT for the most pesky hands in the range of 1-1.

1-1 1M-12–19, usually 4+#
1NTBAL, 5–7
2NF, 5–9, 5+#
2MNF, 4–6, 4–5# or UNBAL 3=#
2NT!UNT, 7–9, usually 5+ 5+
3MAX, 7–9, 6+
3MAX, 7–9, 6+
3MNF, 4–6, 5+#
1-1 1-12–19, usually 4+
1NF, 4–6, 4+
2NF, 4–6, 6+
3!S/T, 15–17, 3244
3NTS/T, 15–17, 2344
1-1 1-12–19, usually 4+
2NF, 4–6, 5+
3!S/T, 15–17, 2344
3NTS/T, 15–17, 3244

1-1-1NT

1-1 1NT-BAL 18–20
2!STAY, Garbage STAY, or INV 5=
2!TRF, 5+
2!TRF, 5+
2!INV or 6+. FG, 5+, 5+.
2NT!5+, 5+ or 6+
3INV, 6+
3!FG FRAG, (31)(54)
3!INV, 5+, 5+
3!Choice of games, 5+, 5+
4!Gerber BW
4!Texas TRF, 6+
4!Texas TRF, 6+

1-1-2

The 2 rebid is wide, but worry not. Lebensohl fits in this auction because responder already denied invitational values.

1-1 2-12–17, 5+
2NF, 0–9, 5+
2NF, 0–6, 5+
2NF, 0–6, 5+
2NT!PRE, 0–6, 3+
3NF, 7–9, 3+
3NF, 7–9, good 6+
3NTS/T, 15–17, (32)44

1-1-2

The 2 rebid shows a nearly balanced hand with 21–23 HCP or any game force. If you can force to game, bid as if partner opened a natural 2NT. Otherwise, try to sign off at the 2-level.

1-1 2-21+
2NF, 4+
2NF, 4+
2NTNF, 0–3, 0–3
3!FG, Romex STAY, 3+M
3!TRF, 5+
3!TRF, 5+
3!FG, 6+ or 5+ 4+ minors
3NT!FG, 6+

Romex Stayman

1-1 2-3Romex STAY
3!0–4, 0–3
34+, 0–3
35+
3NT!44(xx)
… 3-0–4, 0–3
3!Ask for 4=
3!54(xx)
… 3-4+, 0–3
3!Ask for hearts
3 3NT!4=
3 4!5+, CTRL
3 45+