2 Forcing to Game Stayman

Forcing Stayman bidder knows that partner does not have a 5 card major and another 4 card side suit. Opener will only get a chance to show his 5 card suit if responder asks for further clarification of the hand. When opener has a 5 card major and the bidding goes 1NT - 2 - 2 - (New Suit), Opener now does not rebid his 5 card major but shows support (or lack thereof) for responder's suit. Responder must also keep in mind when they have a game forcing hand that partner may have a 5 major when opening INT. It is a simple process after opener shows he has at least a 4 card major to find out if they have 5 by bidding 2NT as a further inquiry.

1NT - Pass - 2 Forcing to Game, does not promise a 4 card major.

Responses:

• 2 shows 4/5 hearts, (may have 4 spades if only 4 hearts).
• 2 shows 4/5 spades, (does not have 4 hearts)
• 2NT denies a 4 card major or a 5 card minor
• 3 denies a 4 card major but shows 5 or more clubs
• 3 denies a 4 card major but shows 5 or more diamonds

1NT - 2 - 2 - 2 (responder has 5 or more spades.

Responses:

• 2NT max hand doubleton spade
• 3/3/3 honour 3rd support or better with Ace of bid suit
• 3 honour 3rd support or better, either a minimum or no cue-bid.
• 3NT minimum hand with xx spade
• 4 xxx spades
• 4NT RKC for spades

INT - 2 - 2 - 2NT - asks shape

Responses:

• 3 = 4 hearts + 4 clubs
• 3= 4 hearts + 4 diamonds
• 3 = 5 hearts
• 3 = 4 hearts + 4 spades
• 3NT = 3,4,3,3

INT - 2 - 2 - 3 (responder has 5 or more clubs - slam try)

Responses are:

• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of diamonds
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of hearts - denies the Ace of diamonds
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of spades - denies lower Aces
• 3NT a doubleton or no cue-bid available
• 4 RKC for clubs

1NT - 2 - 2 - 3 (responder has 5 or more diamonds - slam try).

Responses are:

• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of hearts
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and shows the Ace spades - denies the Ace of hearts
• 3NT a doubleton or no cue-bid available.
• 4 promises honour 3rd or better with the Ace of clubs and no other Aces
• 4 RKC for diamonds

1NT - 2 - 2

• 3 (responder has 10 or more HCP and 4 or more hearts, slam try ).
• 3 splinter 10 or more HCP, 4 or more hearts, slam try,
• 3NT to play
• 4/ splinter 10 or more HCP, 4 or more hearts, slam try,
• 4NT is RKC for hearts

1NT - 2 - 2 - 2NT asks shape

Responses:

• 3 = 4 spades + 4 clubs
• 3 = 4 spades + 4 diamonds
• 3 = 5 spades
• 3NT = 4,3,3,3

1NT - 2 - 2 - 3 (responder has 5 or more clubs - slam try)

Responses:

• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of diamonds
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of hearts - denies the Ace of diamonds
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of spades - denies lower Aces
• 3NT a doubleton or no cue-bid available
• 4 RKC for clubs

1NT - 2 - 2 - 3 (responder has 5 or more diamonds - slam try)

Responses:

• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and the Ace of hearts
• 3 promises honour 3rd or better and shows the Ace of spades
• 3NT a doubleton or no cue-bid available.
• 4 promises honour 3rd or better with the Ace of clubs
• 4 RKC for diamonds

1NT - 2 - 2NT - 3 (responder has 10 or more HCP and 5 hearts)

Responses:

• 3/4/4 honour 3rd support or better with the Ace of the bid suit
• 3NT doubleton heart
• 4 xxx hearts

1NT - 2 - 2

• 3 (responder has 4 or more spades,10 or more HCP - slam try)
• 4NT is RKC for spades
• 4 splinter 10 or more HCP, 4 or more spades, slam try, 4NT is RKC for spades
• 4 splinter 10 or more HCP, 4 or more spades, slam try, 4NT is RKC for spades
• 4 splinter 10 or more HCP, 4 or more spades, slam try, 4NT is RKC for spades
• 3NT to play
• 4NT RKC for hearts

1NT - 2 - 2NT - 3 asks shape Responses are:

• 3 = 3,3,4,3
• 3 = 2,3,4,4
• 3 = 3,2,4,4
• 3NT = 3,3,3,4

1NT - 2 - 2NT

• 3 shows 5 or more diamonds, slam try
• 3 shows 10+ HCP and 5 hearts, slam try
• 3 shows 10+ HCP and 5 spades, slam try