2NT - Strong (20-21 HCP)

20-21 HCP and a balanced hand and can do this with 5 card Major

If bidding went 2c-x-2NT it shows 22-23 HCP

 

3♣ - Puppet Stayman

 

3♦ - Transfer to ♥

  • If it is a transfer then raise one level more interest in slam than a Texas transfer

 

3♥ - Transfer to ♠

  • If it is a transfer then raise one level more interest in slam than a Texas transfer

 

3♠ - Minor suit Stayman at lest 4-4 in the minors no major stopper

 

3NT - Game likely no 3 card major

4♦ - Transfer to ♥

4♥ - Transfer to ♠

4NT is quantitative for NT