Q: If you have a minimum, with 5 clubs and 4 diamonds, do you open 1C and repeat your clubs bidding 2C after partner bids 1H, or do you open 1D, then bid 2C so you don’t reverse? The hand is Jxx, Q, AQxx, AJxxx.

A: When holding 5 clubs and 4 diamonds and 12-16 total points, Open 1D and rebid 2C. If you have 3-card support for your partner’s major, then raise to 2 of partner’s major. For example, if partner responds 1S with the hand above, then you would raise to 2S. Otherwise, rebid 2C.

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