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Higher openings

3♣ Opening

New suit
3rd lvl nat GF
3NT
to play
4♣
pre-empt
5♣
to play
4th lvl
Kickback and control bids for clubs

3♦ Opening

3M and 4♣
nat GF
3NT
to play
4♦
PRE
5♦
to play
4th level
KB and control bids for diamonds

3♥ Opening

3♠
nat GF
3NT
to play
4♥
to play
5m
to play
4th level
KB and control bids for hearts

3♠ Opening

3NT
to play
4♥
to play
4m
cue-bids
4NT
The only sequence in the system where a jump to 4NT is Kickback

3NT Opening

Specific Ace Ask

4♣
no ace
4♦/4♥/4♠/5♣
only this ace
4NT
both pointed or both rounded aces
5♦/5♥/5♠
ace in this suit and also ace in the higher-ranking suit (e.g. spades+clubs)
5NT
both minor aces

4m Opening

everything is to play

4♥ Opening

4♠
to play
4NT
RKCB
5m
cue (second round control is OK)

4♠ Opening

4NT
Kickback
5m and 5♥
cue (second round control is OK)