Deal 22	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID        North opens 1NT. What do you respond?
	♠ Q 7 4 2 ♥ 10 9 8 3 ♦ J 8 7 6 3 ♣

 

Deal 22	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass  BID      North opens 1NT. What do you respond? Your first thought should be that with only 4 points you will pass. But on second thought, what would partner respond if you bid a Stayman 2♣? So you give it a shot and partner says 2♥. What next?
	♠ Q 7 4 2 ♥ 10 9 8 3 ♦ J 8 7 6 3 ♣

 

Deal 22	♠ A 8 3 ♥ A K 6 4 ♦ Q 5 2 ♣ Q 8 7		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass pass pass   North opens 1NT. What do you respond? Your first thought should be that with only 4 points you will pass. But on second thought, what would partner respond if you bid a Stayman 2♣? So you give it a shot and partner says 2♥. What next? What's next is your PASS. And if he had bid 2♠ you also would have passed. And if he had bid 2♦ you also would have passed. You figured that with this hand any response partner could make would be a better place than 1NT.  Deal 23
	♠ Q 7 4 2 ♥ 10 9 8 3 ♦ J 8 7 6 3 ♣