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30032. To play in NT or a suit ?
Stayman is a useful way of finding the right suit after 2NT openings Bit tricky

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Bridge Venue

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West	North	East	South
-	-	p	p
p	2NT	p	3C
p	3S	p	4S
System: Acol

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2NT	Bal, 20+ points
3C	After 2NT
3S	Stayman
4S	Bidding Objectives = "8 and 25"

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Bridge Venue

+	West
	9 3 2
	A 2
	10 9 8 4
	K J 5 4

+	North
	A K Q 4
	J 10 4
	K Q 3
	A Q 10

+	East
	8 6
	K Q 7 6 3
	J 7 6 5
	9 8

	South
	J 10 7 5
	9 8 5
	A 2
	7 6 3 2

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Dealer: East
Vuln: All

Improving
Rating: Bit tricky
Source: PYJ

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+	points
HCP	8
DP	1
LTC	9

+	points
HCP	21
DP	0
LTC	5

+	points
HCP	6
DP	2
LTC	8

+	points
HCP	5
DP	1
LTC	10

Question 1

When North opens 2NT, what are your bidding choices, and which is best ?

Answer 1

When North opens 2NT, what are your bidding choices, and which is best ?

Answer

You could bid 3NT, since you are balanced and have the points. However, it's often best to find a 4-4 Major split than to play in NT from this kind of bidding, because you could both be weak in one suit. Best to reply "Stayman", (3 clubs), asking if opener has a 4-card Major, in case they have 4 spades or more.

Question 2

How should N reply if he has 4 Spades and 3 Hearts ? (Which he does).

Answer 2

How should N reply if he has 4 Spades and 3 Hearts ? (Which he does).

Answer

3 Spades. Denying a 4-card Heart suit, but confirming a 4-card Spade suit.

Question 3

What should South now say ?

Answer 3

What should South now say ?

Answer

4 Spades. You've got an 8 card fit, and you know that 25 HCP is certain. Game in spades is safer than NT.

Some subjects to follow up on
1 Bidding Objectives = "8 and 25" 80 Stayman 80 Stayman 1 Bidding Objectives = "8 and 25"

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