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Flannery is an opening convention that shows 4 spades, 5 hearts* and 11-15 HCP.
Suggested responses to partner's opening of a Flannery 2
:
2
: To play
2
: To play
2N: Forcing, artificial, requests further description. Opener's rebids:
| 3 3 3 3 3N shows 6 hearts 4 4 |
3
: Asks opener to bid 3N if
holding clubs
Qx or better
3
: Asks opener to bid 3N if holding
diamonds
Qx or better
3
: Invitational in hearts
3
: Invitational in spades
3N: To play
4
: Keycard ask for hearts
4
: Keycard ask for
spades
4
: To play
4
: To play
Some use 2
as Flannery instead.
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After an opponent's opening of Flannery 2
:
Double: Balanced 15-18 with at least one
heart stopper
2
: Takeout of hearts
2
: 5+ spades, 11-17
2N: Both minors
3
: 5+ clubs, 13-17
3
: 5+ diamonds,
13-17
3
: Running minor, needs heart
stopper for 3N
3
: Running minor, needs spade
stopper for 3N