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Partner opens 1 or 1. You have 14 HCP with 4 spades and 4 clubs. Do you bid 1 or 2?

Or, more generically, what do you do with a choice between responding on the 1-level in your major or the 2-level in a minor?

Here is the quick answer:

• With 13+HCP and only 4 in the major, prefer to use a 2/1 GF response. You will need at least 4 cards in the minor you bid. For example, respond 2 to 1 with:

   A876  
   32  
   A32  
   KQJ8.

• With 13+ HCP and a 5+ card major, respond in the major. For example, respond 1 to 1 with:

   76  
   KJ764  
   A3  
   AQ32.
   

• With not enough to force to game, respond on the one level in the major. For example, respond 1 to 1 with:

   Q765  
   54  
   Q6  
   K7654.

• For more details see this article. 

• You might also consider getting Larry's book on 2/1 Game Force HERE or try Michael's 2/1 Webinar series which you can find HERE.