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An opening bid of 4 shows a good 4 opening
and an opening bid of 4 shows a good 4
opening. A 4 or 4 opening bid shows a weak
preempt. By using Namyats (Stayman spelled
backwards), North knows to pass 4, since
partner cannot hold a solid heart suit plus an
outside ace.

There are lots of variations of this convention.
Here's one:

Opener	Responder
4	?

The 4 bid shows a solid heart suit, with or
without an outside ace or king. Responder bids
4 to play there. A bid of 4 shows slam
interest, needing a solid suit plus an ace for
opener to bid past the game level.

Opener	Responder
4	4 I'm interrested
4 No Outside ace

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