South has 20-21 HCP and 2 spades. On occasion, 1NT bidders may choose to play in notrump rather than a major fit (on the similar auction:
West | North | East | South |
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| | | 1NT |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3NT | All Pass | |
After a 2NT opening, though, responder doesn't have room to show extra shape with an extreme distribution (5-5, say). So we can put opener on exactly two spades.