New Minor Forcing  and the  weak 6-4 
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After the auction   1(suit)-1(major);  
			1NT- 
 
	    or     1(minor)-1H;  
		         1S-1NT; 

	    or     1(minor)-1(major); 
		   2(minor)- 

2(new minor)  is used to ask partner to describe their hand further:

Partner rebids:
	-2(major):  minimum of rebid with 3 card support
	-3(major):  maximum of rebid with 3 card support
	-2NT:  minimum with less than 3 card support
	-3NT:  maximum with less than 3 card support 
	-3(minor):  less than 3 card support 
	-other:     less than 3 card support 
[generally partner rebids at the two level with a minimum or 
			  at the three level with a maximum]

NOTE:  New Minor Forcing may also be used after opener rebids 2NT.  

The New Minor bidder should have either:
	1)  5+ major with invitational or more values, OR 
	2)  a game-forcing hand 

    Here are some examples of (1)  
	after the sequence 1C-1H; 1NT (12-14)-2D  

	--S:  KJx/ H: AJxxx/ D: Qxx/ C: xx  
		you are looking for game in either hearts or NT 
		NT opposite a maximum. 

	--S:  KQx/ H: AKJxxx/ D: Kx/ C: Qx  
		you are looking for slam in hearts or NT 


	after the sequence 1D-1H; 2D-3C

	--S:  Kxx/ H: AJxxx/ D: Qx/ C: xxx 
		hearts, [gulp] NT, or diamonds?  
		
	--S:  Kxx/ H: AJxxx/ D: Qxxx/ C: x
		hearts, or diamonds? 


    Here are some examples of (2)  
	after the sequence 1C-1H; 1NT (12-14)-2D; 

	--S:  Qx/ H: KQxx/ D: A/ C: AQxxxx 
		over partner's rebid a simple rebid of clubs would
		show your slam interest in clubs (or NT).  
			1C-1H; 1NT-2D; 2NT-3C  say.
		This is a nice way of still being able to show 
		good club support. 

	--S:  x/ H: KQxx/ D: AKQxxxx/ C: xx 
		Here you rebid diamonds.


NOTE:   if partner simply rebids their major then this shows 
	a weak hand.  Say,  1C-1H; 1NT-   2H is weak.  

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The Weak 6-4
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This is a corollary to New Minor Forcing.

If bidding the New Minor would have been forcing, then jumping in 
the New Minor shows a weak hand with 6 of the minor and 4 of the major.


Examples:
	1C-1H; 1NT-	3D shows 6 diamonds, 4 hearts and a weak hand

	1H-1S; 1NT-	3C shows 6 clubs, 4 spades and a weak hand

	1C-1S; 2C-      3D shows 6 diamonds, 4 spades and a weak hand

	1D-1S; 2D-	4C shows 6 clubs, 4 spades and a weak hand