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Responding to partners' overcall of 1NT.

A 1NT overcall shows 15-17 points and a balanced hand with good cover in the opponents' suit.

With only approximately 12 points shared between the remaining two hands, responder mostly passes. Note that it is better to play a bid of 2C as a weakness take-out rather than Stayman.

S K987	Whatever suit the opponents have bid, partners' overcall of 1NT should be passed.
H 32
D K43
C 8653

The responses outlined after an opening bid of 1NT are still applicable here, making due allowance for partners'15-17 point count.

S K32	The combined point count is 25 at minimum, so bid 3NT at once.
H K86
D KJ9
C 8642

S K97

Your combined point count is 24 at most, so you must pass.

H K86

D J432

C 976

S KQ3

If partner is maximum, you will have a combined point count of 25. Bid 2NT, inviting partner to game.

H 975

D K752

C 642

S K97654

Bid four spades direct.

H K32

D 2

C K82

S K97654

Make a weakness takeout into two spades. Even if opponents intervene, you stand a good chance of making eight tricks in spades.

H 432

D 2

C 982

S K9765	Bid 3S, forcing, which partner will convert to 3NT or 4S.
H K32
D 43
C K82

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