The responder on a 2 NT opening bid : Puppet convention
Your partner that opened 2NT promises 20-21HCP in a regular hand. He may, occasionally have a 5 card Major...With less than 4 useful HCP, the responder will pass. beyond that the bids of the responder are:
- 3 ♣ with at least one 3 or 4 card Major : if only aone 3 card Major, he need an irregular hand! (chicane or singleton)
- The Texas atransfers, with 5 cards in a Major or 6th in a minor :The opener will only rectify if fitted
- 3 SA natural, without a 3+card Major and with enough values to play game
- 4 ♣ minor two suiter, forcing to game
- 4 ♦ Major two suiter, forcing to game
3 ♣ Puppet with 3 cards in a Major and an irregular hand,use the Puppet convention to try and find a fit in a Major