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2NT Opening & Responses

2NT opening shows 20-21 HCP with balanced hand in all kind of 4333, 4432 and 5332

shape. 5-card majors and 5-card minor are allowed to open.
Responding to 2NT

• 3♣* = Muppet Stayman

• 3♦* = Jacoby Transfer to 3♥

• 3♥* = Jacoby Transfer to 3♠
• 3♠* = Minor Suit Stayman (MSS)

• 3NT = to play

• 4♣* = Gerber
• 4♦* = Texas Transfer to 4♥

• 4♥* = Texas Transfer to 4♠

• 4NT = Quantitative to 6NT

Muppet Stayman

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2NT-3♣* = Muppet Stayman; 5 HCP

2NT-3♣* -?

Opener rebids

• 3♦* = at least one 4 card major
• 3♥ = no 4 or 5 card major

• 3♠ = 5 card spade, 5♠ (332)
• 3NT* = 5 card heart, 5♥ (332)

2NT-3♣-3♦* -? (at least one 4-card major)

Responder rebids
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• 3♥* = 4 card spades
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o 3♠ = 3 card spade

• 3NT = 4 card spades

• 4♠ = 5 card spades
o 3NT = 2 card spade

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