Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass BID 
 
 

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
  ♠ K Q J 3
A J 5
7 2
♣ 9 8 4 3
 

 
Deal 5 ♠  
 
 
♣  
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass2♣
pass2♠pass BID 
 

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?

With 11 points and a 4-card Major suit you bid 2♣.
Partner answers 2♠.
What is your next bid?
  ♠ K Q J 3
A J 5
7 2
♣ 9 8 4 3
 

 
Deal 5 ♠ 10 9 8 2
K Q 6
A 9 4
♣ A K 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NTpass2♣
pass2♠pass4♠
passpasspass

North opens 1NT. What do you respond?

With 11 points and a 4-card Major suit you bid 2♣.
Partner answers 2♠.
What is your next bid?


Stayman bidding can be very straightforward.
Partner has 4 ♠s, you have 4 ♠s. That makes 8.
Partner has 15-17 points, you have 11-12 points. That makes 26-29.

You bid 4♠.

 Deal 6 
  ♠ K Q J 3
A J 5
7 2
♣ 9 8 4 3