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Odwrotka 2

Odwrotka is an artificial game-forcing raise of 3+ card support. I propose two sets of responses to Odwrotka.

Reverse 445566

The simple 445566 structure is popular in Poland. I revert the strong and weak steps to prevent the weak hand from declaring notrump via bidding 2NT.

1-1M 2-FG, 3+ SUPP
2!S/T, 10+, 4=M
2!MIN, 7–10, 4=M
2NT!S/T, 10+, 5=M
3!MIN, 7–10, 5=M
3!S/T, 10+, 6+M
3MMIN, 7–9, 6+M

Strong 2

I recommend the relay structure in Polish Club 2020: Expert. The 2 response to Odwrotka is the strongest step combining all slam tries. The relay structure generally lets the strong opener declare notrump.

1-1M 2-FG, 3+ SUPP
2!S/T, 10+
2!NEG, 7–10, 4=M
2NT!MIN, 7–10, 5=M, not BAL
3Mild S/T, 9–11, 5+, 4=M
3Mild S/T, 9–11, 5+, 4=M
3M!MIN, 7–10, BAL 5=M
3OM!SPL, 7–9, 0–1#, 6+M
3NTMIN, 7–9, 6+M
4!SPL, 7–9, 0–1, 6+M
4!SPL, 7–9, 0–1, 6+M
…-2S/T, 10+
2!(R), 3–5M
2NTNAT, 3=M
3S/T, 5+#
3MNAT S/T, 4+#
3NT!BAL COG, 18–20, 4M333
…-2 2-(R)
2NT4=M
34+, 5=M
34+, 5=M
3OM4+#, 5=M
3M!BAL 5=M
3NT!6+M
4!SPL, 0–1, 6+M
4!SPL, 0–1, 6+M
…-2 2-2NT4=M
3!Ask for a side suit
3-3X4+#
3-3M!4+
3-3NT4M(333)

Extension to 2

I designed rebids other than the 2 relay for more descriptive auctions.

…-2 2NT3=M
34+, 5+M
34+, 5+M
3OM4+#, 5+M
3M5+M w/o side suit
3NT4=M