96/05/24 (update)

                                   1NT OPENING
                                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  1. Responses

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   ??

          2C    = Stayman ; may have no 4 MAJ
          2D    = Jacoby transfer to 2H ; promises 5+HEA unless Walsh Relay
          2H    = Jacoby transfer to 2S ; promises 5+SPA
          2S    = Minor Suit Stayman ;
                  1) weak 6+DIA  2) weak 5-5 MIN  3) strong 5-4/5-5 MIN
          2NT   = transfer to 3C ; 1) weak 6+CLU  2) strong Any 4441
          3C/3D = good 6 CLU/DIA with 2/3 TOP, INV
          3H    = 3145/3154/3244 with good 3 HEA, F to 3NT/4 C
          3S    = 1345/1354/2344 with good 3 SPA, F to 3NT/4C
          3NT   = to play, S/O
          4C    = Gerber
          4D/4H = Texas transfer to 4H/4S ; promises 6+HEA/SPA
              --4H/4S --4NT = RKC Blackwood
          4NT   = INV to 6NT
          5NT   = INV to 7NT

  2. Opener's Rebid and Further Develpment

   2-1. After Stayman 2C

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   2C
    ??

    2D    = no 4 MAJ
        --2H/2S = Smolen transfer ; 5-4/4-5 MAJ, INV+
        --3C/3D = 5+CLU/DIA, promises 4 unbid MAJ, GF
        --3H    = Smolen transfer ; 5-5 MAJ, INV
        --3S    = Smolen transfer ; 5-5 MAJ, GF with no SLAM
        --3NT   = to play, S/O
        --4C    = Gerber
        --4D/4H = Texas transfer ; 6+HEA/SPA & 4 O_MAJ
        --4NT   = INV to 6NT
    2H    = with 4 HEA, may have 4 SPA
        --2S    = 4 SPA, INV
        --2NT   = no 4 SPA, INV
        --3C/3D = 5+CLU/DIA, promises 4 unbid MAJ, GF
        --3H    = INV to 4H
        --3S    = Artificial Splinter Raise ; 4+SUP, with SIN, SLAM
              --3NT   = ASK for SIN
                    --4C/4D/4H = SIN showing ( 4H=SPA )
        --3NT   = to play, choice of 3NT/4S
        --4C    = Gerber
        --4D    = Swiss Raise ; 4+SUP, no SIN, SLAM
        --4H    = to play, S/O
        --4NT   = INV to 6S/6NT
    2S    = with 4 SPA, denies 4 HEA
        --2NT   = may have 4 HEA, INV
        --3C/3D = 5+CLU/DIA, promises 4 unbid MAJ, GF
        --3H    = Artificial Splinter Raise ; 4+SUP, with SIN, SLAM
              --3S    = ASK for SIN
                    --4C/4D/4H = SIN showing
        --3S    = INV to 4S
        --3NT   = to play, S/O
        --4C    = Gerber
        --4D    = Swiss Raise ; 4+SUP, no SIN, SLAM
        --4S    = to play, S/O
        --4NT   = INV to 6NT

   2-2. After Jacoby Transfer 2D/2H

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   2D
    ??

    2H    = forced rebid
        --2S    = Walsh Relay ; transfer to 2NT, GF
              --2NT --3C/3D = poor 6+CLU/DIA, GF
                    --3H/3S = good 6+CLU/DIA, GF
        --3C/3D = 5+HEA & 4+CLU/DIA, GF
        --3S/4C/4D = Splinter Bid ; good 6+HEA, SIN showing, SLAM
        --4H    = good 6 HEA, no SIN, mild SLAM
    2S    = good hand for HEA, promises 4 HEA
        --2NT   = retransfer to 3H ; promises 5+HEA
        --3C/3D = poor 6+CLU/DIA, GF
        --3H/3S = good 6+CLU/DIA, GF

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   2H
    ??

    2S    = forced rebid
        --3C/3D = 5+SPA & 4+CLU/DIA, GF
        --3H    = 5-5 MAJ, SLAM
        --4C/4D/4H = Splinter Bid ; good 6+SPA, SIN showing, SLAM
        --4S    = good 6+SPA, no SIN, mild SLAM
    3S    = good hand for SPA, promises 4 SPA

   2-3. After Minor Suit Stayman 2S

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   2S
    ??

    2NT   = no 4 MIN
        --3C    = weak 5-5 MIN
        --3D    = weak 6+DIA
        --3H/3S = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SIN showing
        --3NT   = strong 2254/2245, mild SLAM
        --4C/4D = strong 6-4/7-4 MIN, SLAM
    3C    = with 4+CLU
        --Pass  = weak 5-5 MIN
        --3D    = weak 6+DIA
        --3H/3S = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SIN showing
        --3NT   = strong 2254/2245, mild SLAM
        --4C    = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SLAM
        --4D    = strong 6+DIA and 4+CLU, SLAM
    3D    = with 4+DIA
        --Pass  = weak 6+DIA or weak 5-5 MIN
        --3H/3S = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SIN showing
        --3NT   = strong 2254/2245, mild SLAM
        --4C    = strong 6+CLU and 4+DIA, SLAM
        --4D    = strong 5-4/5-5 MIN, SLAM

   2-4. After 2NT Response

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   2NT
    ??

    3C    = forced rebid
        --Pass  = weak 6+CLU
        --3D/3H/3S/3NT/4C = strong 4441, SIN showing ( 3NT=CLU ), GF

   2-5. After 3X Response

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   3C
    ??

    Pass  = with poor CLU
    3D/3H/3S = with good CLU, STP showing
    3NT   = with good CLU, to play

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   3D
    ??

    Pass  = with poor DIA
    3H/3S = with good DIA, STP showing
    3NT   = with good DIA, to play

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   3H
    ??

    3NT   = with HEA STP, to play
    4C/4D = to play, S/O
    4S    = to play, S/O
    5C/5D = to play

    OPN   RSP
    1NT   3S
    ??

    3NT   = with SPA STP, to play
    4C/4D = to play, S/O
    4H    = to play, S/O
    5C/5D = to play



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