2♣ - 18 - 20 HCP and a balanced hand could have a 5 card major

If opponents bid a suit DGPO is one double becomes game values (5+ points) and pass is < 5 points. Unless your hand is strong the best play is to transfer to NT before doing quantitative raises

PASS - 5+ clubs and < 4 HCP

 

2♦ - Transfer to ♥

 

2♥ - Transfer to ♠

 

2♠ - Transfer to NT

  • Then puppet stayman and all regular transfers are applicable
  • ◇ ◇ a game force with bunch of clubs and lots of holes can use 3S to show partner the long clubs and problem areas (likely all values in clubs only)

 

 

2NT - Transfer to ♦ (because bust hand with clubs can pass first 2C bid)

 

3♣ - Suit setting slam try

  • 3NT response indicates only 2 of the suit
  • Any other suit is a cue bid

 

 

3♦ - Suit setting slam try

  • 3NT response indicates only 2 of the suit
  • Any other suit is a cue bid

 

 

3♥ - Suit setting slam try

  • 3NT response indicates only 2 of the suit
  • Any other suit is a cue bid

 

 

3♠ - Suit setting slam try

  • 3NT response indicates only 2 of the suit
  • Any other suit is a cue bid

 

 

3NT - Game Values interest in Minor Suit Slam

 

4♣ - Gerber (i think it better to xfer to 2NT first then bid 4C)

 

4♦ - 5-5 in the Majors

 

4NT - Quantitiative Raise

 

5NT - Grand Slam Interest