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1♣ = natural or balanced 11-13(14) or 17-19, can hold 2 ♣ and 5 ♦    

1♦ = natural, 5+ or 4441♣, usually unbalanced

1M = 5+

1NT = 14-16 on 1st and 2nd seat, 15-17 on 3rd and 4th, can hold a singleton

2♣ = Strong (3LT if M, 4LT if m) or balanced 22-25 or W2♦

2♦ = W2M (can hold 5)

2M= 6M, (9)10-13

2NT = 20-21, balanced

3x = preemptive

3NT = gambling

4x = preemptive

4NT = Ace asking

5m = preemptive

5M = asking for M top Honours