After a weak 1NT opening (or rebid showing the same kind of hand), the opposite holds as after a normal 1NT. The goal is to get the notrump hand in dummy. This system achieves that in many situations. It started out by thinking about a way to improve 2-way Stayman, which works like this: 2 asks partner if he has a 4-card major, and 2 asks partner if he has a 4-card major. Doesn't sound very intelligent, does it? What information other than a 4-card major might partner want to know? Right, if he has a fit for a 5-card major. If you ask partner for a 2-card major you know directly if he has a fit or not! In addition if he doesn't have a fit you can play safely on the 2-level.
Response |
Further Bidding |
|
2 | Stayman Relay | See below |
2 | Invite or better, usually with 5-card major | Opener shows his short major |
2/ | Weak, to play | |
2NT / 3 | Transfer to /, weak or GF | |
3 | Puppet Stayman, asks for 5-card major | |
3/ | 3-card suit, singleton other major, GF | |
3NT | To play | |
4/ | 6+card /, slam interest | |
4/ | To play | |
4NT | Quantitative |