What should I bid after Stayman?

Five-Card Major Stayman

After a transfer, accept it with any 4333, bid 3NT with only two trumps, otherwise bid 4M. This structure permits use by weak hands with 5+ diamonds and 2+ cards in each major. If responder has a five-card major, he begins with a transfer.

How do you respond to a Stayman?

Redouble shows 5 (or 4 good) clubs and no 4-card major. 2 , 2 , and 2 are normal responses to Stayman. If 2 is overcalled, opener can double for penalty or show a 4-card major at the two-level.

When should you not use a Stayman?

RULE: Do not use Stayman when you have a 4-3-3-3 hand. We are programmed to always want to play a hand in a major when we have an 8 card fit. We can draw trump and still have one trump left in declarer's hand and one in dummy.

How many points do you need to bid Stayman?

Typically Stayman is used on hands of 11+ points when responder has a four card major and game might be possible if there is a major suit fit. must be prepared for any reply from partner. The following hands are suitable for bidding Stayman after 1NT.

What should I bid after 1NT?

After a 1NT opening, a bid of 2♦ or 2♥ is a transfer bid. We bid the suit ranking immediately below the suit we hold. Opener MUST bid the next suit up at the lowest level (with one exception see Page 4 'Super Acceptance').

Finding your Major suit slam after Stayman

Can you double a 1NT opening?

The Double of 1NT and how to get out of it What do we need to double? To double a 1NT opening bid we need to have more points than the 1NT bidder. The double of 1NT is intended as primarily a penalty double and partner is usually expected to leave it and not take-out.

When should you not open 1NT?

Opening bid: 1♣ – 16 HCP, 2 doubletons make it unbalanced, so should not open 1NT; no 5-card major, must open in a minor; clubs are longer than diamonds. Note: Some players might open 1NT with this hand.

What does 2 clubs mean in Stayman?

Using Stayman means that you cannot play in a contract of Two Clubs once partner opens One No Trump but this loss is regarded as worthwhile because it might allow you to find a better contract in a major suit.

Can you bid Stayman after a 1NT overcall?

Stayman is a bidding convention in the card game contract bridge. It is used by a partnership to find a 4-4 or 5-3 trump fit in a major suit after making a one notrump (1NT) opening bid and it has been adapted for use after a 2NT opening, a 1NT overcall, and many other natural notrump bids.

What does a 2 Heart bid mean in bridge?

Two hearts (2♥) is a bid in bridge which specifies a contract for the partnership to take 8 tricks with ♥ as the trump suit. It's a partscore contract in duplicate bridge, but becomes a game contract if doubled or redoubled.

Can you bid Stayman after an intervening bid?

If there is an intervening “double” or other bid after your partner's NT opening, then Stayman and transfers are cancelled by most partnerships (unless you've pre-agreed otherwise!), and your bid becomes natural. In case (1), opener is saying he has a 4-card suit in the overcalled Hearts.

Is a 2 Club bid forcing to game?

The strength requirements for the 2♣ bid differ slightly in different systems. In all cases they show a hand which is close to game forcing. For balanced hands, a 2♣ bid shows 22 or more points in Standard American (Yellow Card), and 23 or more points in standard Acol.

Is Stayman off after interference?

Normal systems like transfers and Stayman are off. A double is for penalties. Because your partner has made a bid that narrowly defines his hand, a double should show a hand with a good holding in the opponent's suit, normally 4 trumps and 9+ points. (Should be alerted!)

What do you bid with 22 points in bridge?

If you have a balanced hand with 15 to 17 high-card points, it's a good idea to announce a no-trump bid, which means you will take a hand without placing an Ace. If you have 22 points or more, you can make a 2-suit bid. Whenever you do open your bid, choose a card from your high-card suit.

Can you use Stayman after a double?

It is perfectly acceptable to swap all these around. You just have to agree with your partner so you can extract good penalties every now and then. Similar agreements apply over a Stayman response after your intervening double.

How many points do you need to overcall at the 2 level in bridge?

10 points and a good suit is enough to overcall at the two level. This hand is almost the same as example 7. Do you have enough to overcall 2♦? You have the same 10 points, but you no longer have a good five card suit to bid.

How many points is a 1NT overcall?

To bid 1NT as an overcall, you should have 15-18 (or 19) points, balanced with a stopper in the suit opened.

How many points do you need to do a Jacoby transfer?

After opener accepts the Jacoby transfer, you should proceed as follows: Minimum Hands (0-8 Points). Simply pass the transfer: 1NT — 2 — 2 — Pass: 0-8 Points and at least 5 hearts.

What does 2C mean in bridge?

2C is a strong Artificial Opening. Being Artificial means that it has nothing to do with clubs. (Stayman is artificial, for example, as is Gerber). Any hand that has 21+ HCP opens 2C (except for 21-22 HCP with a balanced hand, which opens 2NT).

Should one open 1NT with a five card major?

Don't Open 1NT with a 5-card major? Misconception: Don't open 1NT with a 5-card major. Truth: 1NT is a better descriptor of a balanced 15-17 point hand than opening 1-of-a-major.

Which bids in bridge are forcing?

Can you bid 1NT with two Doubletons?

We can open 1♦ and rebid 2♣ OR we can open 1NT. When we have both minors we want to focus on Notrump – we get to good places when we open 1NT. So if we have either Major stopped, we will generally open 1NT. It is only when we have two small doubletons in both Majors that we will open 1-minor.

What does a 2NT overcall mean?

A 2NT overcall is artificial, showing the two lowest unbid suits (at least 5-5 shape). There is no point minimum, although obvious factors like vulnerability should be considered. See also the Michaels cuebid, a complementary convention for showing 5-5 hands, and Unusual vs. Unusual, a defense to the Unusual 2NT.