Precision - 2 NT

An opening of 2 No Trump is made on 20 - 21 points and a balanced hand.
It may contain a 5 card suit.
Puppet Stayman is used to locate an 8-card fit when the No Trump opener can open with a 5-card major suit.
It is particularly useful after a 2 No Trump opening, because of the lack of space below game.
A summary of the scheme:

Open Resp Rebid Description  
         
2N     balanced 20-21 points  
  3C   Asking for a 5-card major  
    3D No 5-card major, but at least one 4-card major. Responder bids:
3H: 4 card spades
3S: 4 card hearts
3N: To play, no 4 card major
4C: 4 cards in both majors, extras *
4D: 4 cards in both majors, no extras
 
    3H,3S 5-card suit  
    3N No 4 card major  
  3D   Transfer to hearts  
    3H Accepts the transfer; 2 or 3 card hearts;
Responder bids 3S to show 4 card spades
 
  3H   Transfer to spades  
  3S   Minor suit Stayman; guarantees 4 cards in both minors  
  3N   To play  
  4C   Gerber  
  4S   4 cards or more in both minors, slammish hand  

* After the sequence 2N - 3C - 3D - 4C , opener bids
4D: Maximum with hearts
4H: Minimum with hearts
4S: Minimum with spades
4N: RKCB for spades


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