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An agreement that treats the single raise of a minor suit as strong, and a double raise as preemptive. Invitation A bid which invites the partner to bid on to game or slam if he has extra values. It is a non-forcing bid by definition. Compare semi-forcing bid. IPBM International Popular Bridge Monthly, a British bridge magazine.
The forcing notrump is used over major suits only; 1NT is always standard and non-forcing over the minor suits. The forcing 1NT bid shows 6 to 12 HCP, denies the ability to make a single raise (but not necessarily an invitational raise), and denies holding four spades if the opening bid was 1 ♥; it must be announced as "forcing" by partner.
A jump shift in the other minor 1 ♣ - 2 ♦ or 1 ♦ - 3 ♣ shows a limit raise (9-12 HCP) and at least 4 card support; A simple raise of a minor is therefore game forcing; A jump raise in the minor shows 5+ card support and less than 9HCP; Some players prefer to show aspects of opener's hand other than stops, when bidding a new suit [7]
2 ♦ = Non-forcing, diamond length (typically 5+) with heart tolerance. Doubler can bid 2 ♥ with hearts as second suit and less than two diamonds. 2 ♥ = Natural, non-forcing 2 ♠ = Weak Raise 2NT = Invitational spade raise without a singleton side suit 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ = Invitational spade raise with singleton or void in bid suit 3 ♠ ...
A 2 ♣ response to a 1NT opening is specified as the "non-forcing" version of the Stayman convention. A 2 ♠ response to a 1NT is a relay to the minors when responder holds a long (at least six card length) minor suit and a weak hand; opener bids 3 ♣ and responder either passes or corrects to 3 ♦ which opener is expected to pass.
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For completeness a defense to use when a single suit is bid is shown below. Both suits are specified. A three-level bid in partner's suit is constructive (7-10 HPC) and non-forcing; A bid in a suit which has not yet been bid by either opponent is competitive without showing game interest.
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