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7th October 2025

North and East will pass.

South should open 1NT 12-14 and a balanced hand, though some may bid 1 with the plan to rebid 2 . Here is Andrew Robson on bidding 1NT with 5 card majors.

West may be tempted to overcall 2 as North did not open and being NV, but most will pass.

North will explore whether there is a  fit and game (if partner is maximum) so will bid a 2♣ stayman.

South will bid 2 

North may want to invite game  by bidding 3 as he is a passed hand, though his 11HCPs is a poor 11 (Kaplan Hand evaluator) = 10.6

If he does invite south with 5 s but a very poor 12 HCPs will probably pass in duplicate rather than teams. Though on this occassion 4 s makes.