Bridge Quiz 42-5
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None Vulnerable North
 
 
West
♠  Q 5 3 2
♥  Q 10 4
♦  A Q 8 4
♣  A K
  East
♠  K J 10 8
♥  A 9
♦  9 7 2
♣  Q 5 4 3
South
 
 

W N E S
1NT - 2♣ -
2♠ - 4♠ -
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With 4 cards in a major suit bid 2♣ (Stayman Convention).   Opener will bid his 4-card major at the 2-level, or bid 2♦ without a 4-card major.
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Exception : when Responder's hand is shaped 4333 bid NT, do not use Stayman.

  6 5 4 3 2
With 6 bid 4    
  With 5 bid 3  
    With 4 bid 2♣