How do you respond to a Stayman?
Stayman is a conventional response of 2♣ to a 1NT opening bid; it asks the opening bidder whether he holds a four- card major. The responses to 2♣ are: 2♦ No four-card major 2♥ Four hearts (does not deny four spades). 2♠ Four spades but not four hearts.
How do you use Stayman in bridge?
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 is garbage Stayman?
Garbage Stayman is a variation of the Stayman Convention that allows players to find a suit contract when responder has a weak 3-suited hand with a short club suit. Responder bids 2♣ with this hand with the intention of passing any response.
How do you respond to 1NT in bridge?
When you respond 1NT to your partner’s opening bid in bridge, you limit your hand, showing six to ten HCP, and your partner is captain. Nevertheless, developments may force you to make yet another decision….Going with your own long suit.
| Opener (Your Partner) | Responder (You) |
|---|---|
| 1♠ | 1NT |
| 2♥ | 3♣ |
| Pass |
What is Puppet Stayman in the game of bridge?
Puppet Stayman is a modified version of Stayman that helps partnerships find a major-fit when their 1NT and 2NT openings could contain a 5-card major. A 2♣ response to 1NT asks partner to bid 2♥ or 2♠ if they have a 5-card major. If they don’t, they bid 2♦ as a relay.
What is a drop dead bid in bridge?
Drop Dead Stayman (Garbage Stayman) – An artificial treatment by responder after opener bids 1 Notrump. The responder bids 2C, planning to Pass any bid by opener. Regardless of responder’s bid, opener must pass.
