Defense against balanced 1NT openings

1NT(Weak)-pass-2C(Stayman)

• Pass followed by DBL: Negative
• DBL: Takeout, no short major
• 2NT: Offensive 2-suiter
• Other: Natural

1NT-pass-2D/H(Jacoby)

• Pass followed by DBL: Negative
• DBL: Natural
• Cue-bid: Michaels
• 2NT: 4+4+ in minors

1NT-pass-2S(transfer to clubs)

• DBL: Natural
• 2NT: 4+4+ in diamonds and hearts
• 3C: Takeout

1NT-pass-2NT(transfer to diamonds)

• 3D: 4+4+ in majors
• DBL: Takeout