ALERTABLE CALLS

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ALERTABLE CALLS

     You should alert

     (a)   Any call that is a convention

     (b)   Any bid that is natural but unexpectedly weak

     (c)   A forcing raise of a natural opening one of a suit.

      The following bids are considered natural and do not require

      an  alert. Any offer to play in a suit named for the first time

      which shows

      (a)   Three or more cards in a minor suit

      (b)   Four or more cards in a major suit and says nothing about

      any other suit.

      The following conventional bids in common use need not be

      alerted:

         Stayman 2 club response to a 1NT opening bid

      Strong Acol 2 club opening bid.