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Using Stayman with a 5 card Major

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2 ♣ Stayman is a conventional bid used by responder to 1NT opening bid.
It requires at least 8HCP and 1 or 2 4 card major . The responder may also have 5-4 in the Majors (or even 6-4)

Learn how to also use it when you simultaneously have :
  • a 5 card Major
  • une force de 7-8H
  • an irregular distribution

If your hand meets these three criteria, Do not use Transfer bids. as you may not be able to propose a good game contract after the transfer rectification ... whreas if you use the Stayman..no Problem !
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Q
J
10
8
4
4
K
J
10
3
6
5
4
Problem E9882 : After the Stayman, propose game with the 2♠ rebid 2 ♠. the Opener will only accept if he is maximum ! If you had started with a transfer, You would have had to Pass after the rectification. It is not possible to bid 2NT with a singleton, 3♣ would be forcing to game and 3♠ would promiss 6 cards !
 
 
Using Stayman with a 5 card Major
This convention is universal for advanced players ; It does, however work better with Pi than with ♥. Please note that if the opener is minimum and not fitted N, the 2 sequences are equivalent and the bidding stops at 2 ♠ ! Using Stayman with a 5 card Major enables you to find good games when the opener is maximum.
J
9
K
9
K
10
8
5
2
A
K
J
4
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
A
Q
10
6
3
8
Q
9
7
6
9
7
6
Problem 9870 Here, the opener, being minimum and not fitted refuses the responder's proposal and passes . Using Transfer would have lead to the same final bid.
 
A
4
Q
J
4
A
9
8
7
5
A
Q
7
SWNE
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
K
8
7
A
10
8
7
5
6
J
9
5
4
Problem E9883 Your camp will try for game and make it ! you'll be able to get 10 tricks !
 
 
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