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Natural 1♠

The major suit openings show 11–16 points and 5+ cards. They can be light in late seats. I separate 1♥♠ into two chapters due to subtle differences in their continuations.

Ambra 2♦ already handles invitation with both majors. Better to repurpose 3♥ for preemptive hands.

1♠ -
1NTNAT NF, 0–3♠
2♣!(R), FG, 0–3♠, 0–4♥
2♦!TRF, (INV+, 5+♥) or (CONST, 6+♥)
2♥!TRF, CONST+ 3+♠
2♠PRE, 3+♠
2NT!LIM+, 4+♠
3♣♦!INV+, 5+#, 4+♠
3♥!PRE, 7+♥
3♠PRE, 4+♠
3NT!COG, 33(43)
4♣♦♥!SPL, 0–1#, 4+♠

By passed hand

A passed hand cannot force to game, so 2♣ becomes Drury. Other responses are unchanged.

A light opener passes 1NT, so opener’s rebids over it still show 11+ points.

P - 1♠ -
2♣!LIM, 3+♠