Help suit game tries (HSGT)
A Help suit game try may occur after a 2 level support in the opener's Major, when the opener holds game invitational values but has a weakness in a side suit
It asks responder to bid game if he has values in that suit.
responder should bid game with a first or second round control. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3 in the agreed major
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Help suit game tries (HSGT)... if you also play Short Suit Game Tries (SSGT)
If opener, after a 1♥ initial bid and a 2 level support then bids 2NT
The opener (iF your pair also plays Short Suit Game Try) bids Then bids 2NT that means he could not bid 2♠ (as it would have been the start of SSGT).. and that he is asking for help in ♠.
responder should bid 3♠ with a first or second round controlin ♠. With 2 - 2.5 losers, responder will use his judgement. And with 3+ losers he should just sign off at 3♥
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♣ by the opener, after the 2 level support in ♥ is a HSGT in TRResponder with 3 low cards in ♣ should decline and sign off at 3♥