2 NoTrump Opener

or

2 Clubs Opener with 2 NoTrump Rebid

Hand Description: all seats

  • HCPs - see below
  • balanced:
    • No singleton or void
    • No 5-4-2-2 distribution
    • No 5 card major
  • Subract 1 HCP for 4333 distribution
  • Add 1 HCP for 5 card suit

Point Ranges

Case AO:2NT20-21 HCPs
Case BO:2C - R:2D/H/S - O:2NT22-24 HCPs

Specific Responses:   Case A

Responses for Case B are similar. Just modify the response point count value to account for the different HCP range of opener.
R:pass 0-3 HCPs
R:3C - Stayman 4+ HCPs
R:3D/H - Jacoby Transfer 4+ HCPs
R:3NT 4-11 HCPs
R:4C - Gerber 12+ HCPs
R:4NT 12-13 HCPs
R:5NT 16-17 HCPs
R:6NT 14-15 HCPs
R:7NT 18-20 HCPs