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2♠ Minor Suit Stayman

2♦-2♠* = 6⁺ HCP, minor suit stayman showing 5-4 in minors

2♦-2♠* -?

Opener rebids

• 2NT = no 4 card minors
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o 3♣ = 5 ♣, denies major stopper,
• 3♦ = 3-card diamonds support & no majors stopper

• 3♥/3♠ = 3-card support clubs, cue bid
• 3NT = majors stopper

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o 3♦ = 5 ♦, denies majors stopper, NF
• 3♥/♠ = 3-card support diamonds, cue bid

• 3NT = majors stopper

o 3NT = 6-9 HCP, one major stopper, no slam interest
• 3♣ = 4⁺ ♣

o 3♦ = cue bid

o 3M = short suit
• 3♦ = 4⁺ ♦

o 3M = short suit
o 4♣ = cue bid

• 3NT = to play

2NT Major Suit 5-5

2♦-2NT* = 6⁺ HCP, at least 5-5 majors

2♦-2NT*-?

Opener rebids

• 3♣ = 6⁺ ♣, 2236

• 3♦ = 6⁺ ♦, 2263
• 3♥ = 3⁺ ♥

• 3♠ = 3⁺ ♠

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