Responding bid in 3rd seat after an initial pass

Responding bid in 3rd seat after an initial pass
In this situation, Responder passed in the 1st bidding round, so therefore his bids are modified because :

his points are limited to 11HCP maximum (otherwise he would have opened)
It's possible that Opener has opened with 11-11HCP (maybe less!)

Responder :

fitted in Opener's major bids a support fit, with either a suit shift or Drury depending on strength.
Not fitted,
- no long suit : 1NT with 6-11HCP
- with an interesting long suit : bid this suit

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Problem E5107 Jump fit with 4 trump cards

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Problem E2314 1NT shows up to 11HCP (after an initial pass), no fit and no long suit biddable (need ♣ honors to be able to bid this suit)

The Responder is fitted in a major suit.

support bid with 6-10HCP :
- support bid at the 2 level with 3 cards
- support bid at the 3 level (pre-empt) with 4 cards
- support bid at the 4 level (pre-empt) with 5 cards and an irriegular distribution
2♣ Drury Convention with 11HCP and 3 trump cards
jump shift bid with 9-10HCP and a "nice" suit with at least 5 cards and a minimum 4 card fit with P's opening major

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Problem E5162 Show your weakness and get in Opp's way of bidding.

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Problem 5108 Bid Game with 5 trumps and an irregular distribution.

The Responder who isn't fitted in P's major and no long suit biddable :

Passless than 6HCP
1NT with 6 - 11HCP and not 10HCP(after an opening in a major, 2NT is a convention meaning : 4 card fit, 9-11HCP and a singleton)

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Problem E2314 Despite 11HCP now isn't the time to speed up the bidding : ugly TRs and the ♥ singleton isn't any good.

Suit shift
At the 1 level : no fit and at least 5-6HCP to be able to bid a 4 card major. This bid is non forcing.
At the 2 level and no jump non forcing bid:

With 8-11HCP
with a "nice" 5 carder (minimum 5)
and ... no fit in the opening major

With a jump bidshows 9-11HCP a "nice" 5 carder (min.5) and at least 4 cards in the opening major

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Problem E2313 After having passed on the 1st round of bidding, always bid your "nice" 6 carder with 8-11HCP.

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Detail specifications 21SA - Level 1 ★

Responding bid in 3rd seat after an initial pass

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