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Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for Beginners. Lesson 14 The Stayman Convention. Homework Question 1. Bidding sequence. You to open. 2  3NT 4  Blackwood RKCB. P P P. 2  4  4NT. P P P.  A.  K.  Q.  9.  7.  K.  J. ? ?. 5  5 .  Q.  2.  A.

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Bridge for Beginners

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  1. Bridge for Beginners Lesson 14 The Stayman Convention

  2. Homework Question 1 • Bidding sequence. You to open. 2 3NT 4 Blackwood RKCB P P P 2 4 4NT P P P  A  K  Q  9  7  K  J ? ? 5 5  Q  2  A • Partner has tried to find a fit. After the Blackwood response partner may try a slam in a suit or NT.  A  5  K

  3. Homework Question 2 1 Blackwood RKCB P 1 4NT P P • Bidding sequence. Partner opens.  A  K  Q  T  7  2  2  6  5 5 5 ? ?  7  6  K • Partner has agreed ’s. After the Blackwood response partner may try a slam in ’s or NT.  K

  4. Homework Question 3 1 2 Blackwood RKCB P P 2 4NT P P • Bidding sequence. You open.  K  Q  7  5  3  3  K  5 5 5 ? ?  T  K • Partner has agreed ’s probably with 3 of the suit. • Much more info with RKCB.  A  J  3

  5. Homework Question 4 1 3 Blackwood RKCB P P 1 4NT P P • Bidding sequence. You open.  Q  T  8  A  T 5 5 ? ?  Q  K  5  2  7  3 • Partner has agreed ’s. • Must be 3 not 0 after the jump.  A  3

  6. Homework Question 5 1 3 4 Blackwood RKCB P P P 1 3 3 4NT P P P P • Bidding sequence. Partner opens.  K  J  T  6  5  T  A  Q  7 5 5 ? ?  9 • Partner has agreed ’s. After the Blackwood response partner may try a slam in ’s.  K  Q  J

  7. Homework Question 6 2 4 Blackwood RKCB P P 2 2 4NT P P P • Bidding sequence. Partner opens.  A  9  8  K  9  7  6 5 5 ? ?  8  7  6  2 • You agree ’s. After the Blackwood response partner may try a slam in ’s.  T  8

  8. The Stayman Convention • Remember our bidding priorities • Game in a Major • Game in NT • Game in minor • Without enough for game to stop at the cheapest sensible contract we can • The way we play NT does not really fit this • We may play in NT with a 4/4 fit in a major

  9. Look at these hands  Q  T  7  5  A  K  6  2 1NT 3NT 2NT  3  J  Q • But NT is a bad contract • And 4 looks easy  T  7  K  Q  9  8  J  8  K  5  6  T  4  A  9

  10. Finding major fits • We need to be able to show 4 card majors after partner opens 1NT (or 2NT) • We cannot do this at the moment • Bidding a major at the 2 level shows 5 and weak • Bidding a major at the 3 level shows 5 and stronger • The Stayman Convention gets round this • And is played by most players worldwide

  11. Stayman • To find the extra bid we have to sacrifice a natural one • 2 will no longer be a weakness take out • It tells partner: • I have 10+ HCP • And a 4 card major (perhaps both majors) • Opener MUST announce that this is not a natural bid by saying “Stayman”

  12. Stayman • Opener MUST NOT PASS • Opener responds as follows: • With no 4 card major bid 2 • With 4 ’s bid 2 • With 4 ’s bid 2 • With 4 ’s and 4 ’s bid 2and show ’s on the next bid if partner does not agree ’s

  13. Stayman • Responder then re-bids • With no fit and 10-12 HCP re-bid 2NT • With no fit and 13+ HCP bid 3NT • With a fit and 10-12 HCP bid 3 of the agreed major • With a fit and 13+ HCP bid 4 of the major

  14. Example hand 1a Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2NT  Q  T  7  5  3 • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  15. Example hand 1b Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2NT  Q  T  7  5  3 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 10-12 HCP • < 4 ’s and 4 ’s • Happy with NT after the bid  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  16. Example hand 1c Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  Q  T  7  5  3 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Agreeing the suit • Showing 10-12 HCP  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  17. Example hand 2a Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3NT  Q  T  7  5  K • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 13+ HCP  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  18. Example hand 2b Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3NT  Q  T  7  5  K • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 13+ HCP • Happy with NT after the bid  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  19. Example hand 2c Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 4  Q  T  7  5  K • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Agreeing the suit • Showing 13+ HCP  T  7  K  Q  8  6  A  9

  20. Example hand 3a Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2  Q  T  7  5  K  T  7  3  2 • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • Plus 5 ’s and 4 ’s  T  K  Q  6

  21. Example hand 3b Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  Q  T  7  5  K  T  7  3  2 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 10-12 HCP • Agreeing the ’s  T  K  Q  6

  22. Example hand 3c Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  Q  T  7  5  K  T  7  3  2 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 10-12 HCP • Agreeing the ’s • And showing 5 ’s  T  K  Q  6

  23. Example hand 4a Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2  Q  T  7  5  3  K  T  7  2 • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • Plus 4 ’s and 5 ’s  T  K  Q  6

  24. Example hand 4b Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2  Q  T  7  5  3  K  T  7  2 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 10-12 HCP • Agreeing the ’s • Showing 4 ’s and 5 ’s  T  K  Q  6

  25. Example hand 4c Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  Q  T  7  5  3  K  T  7  2 • Stayman • Showing 4 ’s • Showing 10-12 HCP • Agreeing the ’s • Invitational to game  T  K  Q  6

  26. Example hand 5 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  Q  T  7  5  K • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • 4 of a major + long ’s • Have you stops for NT?  T  A  Q  J  9  8  7  6

  27. Example hand 6 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  A  J  T  6  5  A  K  5  3 • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 13+ HCP • Showing 4 ’s and 5 ’s • Forcing partner to select the game contract  3  Q  5  3

  28. Example hand 7 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 4  A  J  T  6  A  K  T  5  4  3 • Stayman • No 4 card major • Showing 13+ HCP • Showing 6 ’s and 4 ’s  3  Q  5

  29. Example hand 8 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2  A  J  T  6  5  A  T  5  3 • Stayman • Shows 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • Showing 4 ’s and 5 ’s • Pick your contract – I will pass  2  3  Q  5

  30. Example hand 9 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 2NT  A  J  6  5  A  T  5 • Stayman • Shows 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • Showing < 4 ’s and 4 ’s  2  3  Q  T  5  3

  31. Example hand 10 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  A  T  6  5  J  T  5 • Stayman • Showing 4 card major • Showing 10+ HCP • Showing < 4 ’s, 4 ’s, 5+ ’s • Suggesting short ’s  2  A  Q  T  5  3

  32. Example hand 11 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3  K  9  8  2  Q  J  7  6 • Stayman • Showing 4 card major • Showing 10-12 HCP • Showing 4 ’s • Invitational to game  Q  K  J  9  8

  33. Example hand 12 Partner 1NT 2 We bid ? ? 2 3NT  K  9  8  2  Q  J  7 • Stayman • Showing 4 card major • Showing 13+ HCP • Showing 4 ’s  K  Q  K  J  9  8

  34. Stayman • After responder’s second bid Opener should know: • Whether there is a fit in a major • Whether the pair have enough for game • Which is likely to be the best game contract • Where to play in a part score • And should now bid the contract

  35. Summary • Stayman adds a lot to your bidding • You avoid bad NT contracts • You find 4/4 major fits • You can tell each other more about the shape and strength of your hands • The whole world plays Stayman • Because it has proved its worth over many years

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