Deal 4 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass BID 
 
 

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
  ♠ A J 10 4
K Q J 5
8 6 3
♣ J 7
 

 
Deal 4 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass2♣
pass2pass BID 
 

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?

Both Majors! Lucky you. So you bid a Stayman 2♣.
Unfortunately partner comes back with 2.
What is your next bid?
  ♠ A J 10 4
K Q J 5
8 6 3
♣ J 7
 

 
Deal 4 ♠ 9 6 5
A 9
A Q 10 5
♣ K Q 8 7
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass2♣
pass2pass3NT
passpasspass

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?

Both Majors! Lucky you. So you bid a Stayman 2♣.
Unfortunately partner comes back with 2.
What is your next bid?


Partner doesn't have a 4-card Major so your side doesn't have an 8-card Major fit.
Therefore you will play in notrump.
And with your 12 points you MUST play in game.
So you bid 3NT.


 Deal 5 
  ♠ A J 10 4
K Q J 5
8 6 3
♣ J 7