2NT Roman Ask

Roman 2D bids are available in 12-15 and 17-20 ranges. They show 3-suited hands (4/4/4/1 or 5/4/4) with unspecified shortness. To find the shortness, responder bids 2NT, and opener bids the short suit.

             S: KJxx
             H: Q
             D: AQxx
             C: xxxx

             S: AQxx
             H: KJxx
             D: Kxxx
             C: x

W        N       E        S

                          2D  
P        2N      P        3C
P        4S      P/O

Notes: 3C = club shortness.