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Detail specifications 21LA - Level 3 ★
1st bid of responder after a 1NT opening bid
Your partner, by bidding 1NT indicates precisely 15-17HCP with a regular hand.
Stayman and Texas transfers help you find the best game .
Zia advises advanced players to use the 3 levels Stayman with 4 cards in a Major and even occasionally with 5 cards in a Major.
without a 4 card majors: the responses are unchanged.
Stayman and Texas transfers help you find the best game .
Zia advises advanced players to use the 3 levels Stayman with 4 cards in a Major and even occasionally with 5 cards in a Major.
without a 4 card majors: the responses are unchanged.
- PASS with less than 8HCP
- 2 NT with 8HCP : Game proposal
- 3 NT from 9HCP : Game
- 4 NT with 17HCP : Slam Proposal
2 ♣ Stayman Zia advises advanced players to use the 3 levels Stayman.
By convention after the 2 ♣ response, the opener will bid :
In case of a ♥ fit your opponents will not be aware of your 4 cards in P and of your distribution..which will make their defense much more difficult !
By convention after the 2 ♣ response, the opener will bid :
- 2 ♦ with no 4 card Major
- With just 1 4 card Major : 2 in that suit 2 ♥ or 2 ♠
- 2 ♥ with 4 cards in both Majors. If the responder does not have ♥ but ♠, he'll bid 2 or 3 NT depending on the strength of his hand. The opener will the conclude at 3 or 4 ♠.
In case of a ♥ fit your opponents will not be aware of your 4 cards in P and of your distribution..which will make their defense much more difficult !
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Problème E5845
4 ♠You know that your partner that bid Stayman does not have 4 cards in ♥ , so he has 4 cards in ♠ So after 3NT rectify to 4 ♠
4 ♠You know that your partner that bid Stayman does not have 4 cards in ♥ , so he has 4 cards in ♠ So after 3NT rectify to 4 ♠
Conseil de Dominique sur le Texas
With a 5 card Major, 7-8HCP concentated in right suits and an irregular distribution , it is preferable to use the Stayman rather than Texas transfer. You camp will find out much easier if there is Game potential with a limit hand.
With a 5 card Major, 7-8HCP concentated in right suits and an irregular distribution , it is preferable to use the Stayman rather than Texas transfer. You camp will find out much easier if there is Game potential with a limit hand.
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Problème E5835
2 ♣ Le Stayman with a 5 card Major in a 7-8HCP hand woth shape values will enable you to bid a Game...that Texas transfer will not !
2 ♣ Le Stayman with a 5 card Major in a 7-8HCP hand woth shape values will enable you to bid a Game...that Texas transfer will not !
Autres enchères
Examples :
- 4 ♦ Shows a 5-5 Major two suiter
- The opener will choose his Major and conclude at Game level.
- With slam potential, start with a Texas transfer so you have a chance to check controls.
- With Powerful monocolor hands: bidding 3 in that suit after the Texas rectification shows slam ambitions
- L'enchère de 4 ♣ is the Gerber convention ! Make sure to agree with your partner...
Examples :
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Problème E1224
4 ♦ The opener will rectify to 4 ♥ or 4 ♠ and will be the declarer
4 ♦ The opener will rectify to 4 ♥ or 4 ♠ and will be the declarer
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Problème E2087
3 ♥ a Jump that shows a strong suit with at least 6 cards and indicates slam ambitions. AAfter your strong jump to 3 ♥, the opener will bid his controls...
3 ♥ a Jump that shows a strong suit with at least 6 cards and indicates slam ambitions. AAfter your strong jump to 3 ♥, the opener will bid his controls...
FR version
2 ♥ With 4 ♥ and 4 ♠. If the responder has 4 cards in ♥, no need to tell the opps about his 4 PI!