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Competitive bidding

Notrump becomes cuebid after a double. We still need fit-showing jumps, so Truscott 2NT fits well.

1(X)-
XXNF BAL G/T, 10+
1Usually 5+
1NT!TRF, 5+
2!TRF, 5+
2!TRF, 5+
2!TRF, 8+, 3+
2PRE, 0–7, 3+
2NT!LIM+, 4+
3!CONST+, 5+#, 4+
3!INV, 6+, 3=
3COMP, 7–9, 4+

Natural defense suffices over 1(1NT).

1(1NT)-
XPEN, INV+
2NT!LIM 4+ or UNBAL FG

Transfers à la Rubens applies over 1(2). Note that 2NT is natural because we still have 2.

1(2X)-
XT/O
2YNF, 5+#
2NF, 3+
2NTNAT, 9–11
3!LIM+, 3+
3CONST, 4+
1(2)-
3!INV+, 6+
3!INV+, 6+
1(2)-
3INV, 6+
3!INV+, 6+
1(2)-
3INV, 6+#

Doubling the cuebid is penalty oriented and lead directing.

1(2)-
XPEN, INV+

If the only known suit from (2) is hearts, plain Rubens suffices. X and 2NT somehow switch roles.

1(2) (+ unknown suit)
2NT!NF T/O
3INV, 6+#
3!LIM+, 3+
3COMP, 3+

If (2) shows two known suits, BTU vs Unusual applies.