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Transfer with Two 5-Card Majors - Dave Germaine
www.davegermaine.comTransfer with Two 5-Card Majors One of the big differences between Modern Standard American (5-card majors) and today’s most popular variation, Standard American Yellow
STAYMAN AND TRANSFERS OVER ONE NO TRUMP …
www.bridgewebs.comWith two relatively strong 4-card majors it is usually best to use Stayman this way. If partner does not hold a 4-card major the hand may play better in 1NT, but the odds favour investigating the major suit fit. If the response to Stayman is 2D, then 2S shows a 4-card spade suit and good support for both minors. Opener should generally pass ...
Five -Card Majors - BridgeWebs
www.bridgewebs.comThe Great Divide ‘Four or Five ’divides the bridge world on geographic and historical lines. Not everyone plays 5 -card majors –but most do. Certainly the Americas and continental Europe except for a few in Netherlands, Scandinavia and Germany.
SUMMARY OF THE BASIC ACOL SYSTEM P REQUIREMENTS
www.bridgewebs.comfive cards). Forcing to game. (c) Stayman Convention If you wish to know whether opener has a four card major suit bid 2C. If partner has a four card major he will bid it, either 2H or 2S (with both bid 2H first) as appropriate. Having no four card major opener will bid 2D. Holding 11-12 points and a five card major you may use Stayman.
THE ‘STAYMAN’ CONVENTION
www.nofearbridge.co.ukTypically 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. Stayman can also be used on any hand of zero to 28 points when it would be useful to find out if partner has a 4 card major. There is only one condition: we must be prepared for any reply from partner ...