15/17 balanced with 5M in Fantunes system

[CD14]

In the Fantunes system, the 2♣ answer of a 1♥ or 1♠ opening show clubs, of fit, or some balanced hands (10+).

In the developments I found, I don't see how to handle the opener's hand if 15/17 5332 (2NT is describe as 18/20H, other bids are naturals).

 

If someone has a solution, i'm interested (maybe 3NT directly over 2 ♣ ?)

 

Christophe (from France)

[DozyDom]

My copy of Fantunes Revealed tells me that a 2M rebid after the 2/1 response shows a one-suiter, which by elimination must include 5332 15-17 hands given that they aren't included in the other rebids.

[The_Badger]

Since the opening 1♥/1♠ opening bid with a 5332 hand will be 14+, I've always found that rebidding 2♥/2♠ is the easiest bid to use to describe a 14-17 5332 hand.

 

Responder has to remember that this 2♥/2♠ rebid doesn't promise extra length - a sixth card - but if opener then bids after responder's next bid 3♥/3♠ this then says I have a six card suit minimum.

 

Jumping to 3NT after the auction 1♥/1♠ - 2♣ - 3NT seems to me just a bit too agricultural and un-Fantunes-like with a 15-17 5332, though there will be others who would say that it's a quick fix for such hands.