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Positive 1NT, 2NT

I group these positive notrump responses together for simplicity. These responses deny 4-card majors and 6-card minors.

1♣-StrengthDistribution
1NT8–102–3♠, 2–3♥, 2–5♦, 2–5♣
2NT10–112–3♠, 2–3♥, 2–5♦, 2–5♣

1♣-1NT

I took the artificial 2♦ relay from FunBridge. I found it better than most Polish Club literature. I also swap steps for minor suits for consistency with the bidding system. Clubs probably indicates a fit, so it deserves the higher step.

1♣-1NT-BAL 8–10
2♣S/O, 12–14, 6+♣
2♦!(R) INV+
2MS/T, 18+, 5+#
2NTINV, 14–15
3♣S/T, 18+, 6+♣
3♦S/T, 18+, 6+♦
3MS/T, 18+, 7+#
3NTS/O, 16+
4♣♦S/T, SOL 7+#
1♣-1NT-2♦-(R) INV+
2♥!5–6♦
2♠!5–6♣
2NTMIN, 2–4♦, 2–4♣
3♣!MAX, 2245
3♦!MAX, 2254
3♥!MAX, 6=♦
3♠!MAX, 6=♣
3NTMAX, 2–4♦, 2–4♣

1♣-2NT

1♣-2NT-INV 10–11
3♣S/O, 12–13, 6+♣
3♦!S/T, 18+, 0–4♠, 0–4♥
3MS/T, 18+, 5+#
3NTS/O