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After a direct splinter of 4, East will double and
West will take the nice sacrifice in 5, doubled,
down 2.

The delayed splinter is 3NT (over a 1 opening)
or 3 (over a 1 opening). Opener can bid the
next step to ask for the singleton or he can sign
off in game with a minimum hand, concealing
further information from the opponents.

Opener	Responder
1	3NT
4	?
	4 = sing diamond 4 = sing heart 4 = sing club

Opener	Responder
1	3
3NT	?
	4 = sing club 4 = sing diamond 4 = sing spade

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