© Chiel Verwoest "STAYMAN" (enhanced on behalf of MAF) after 1 NT   OPENING RESPONSE REBID 2nd RESPONSE 2nd REBID* 3rd RESP. 3rd REBID* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7                 1 NT 2 § Stayman 2 ¨ no 4-MaS** 2 © to play < 8 a: 4-3-3-3       5-© and 4-ª   b: 4-4-3-2 2 ª to play < 8 c: 5-3-3-2   4-© and 5-ª   d: 5-4-2-2 2 NT limit 8 - 9   3 §*** distr. asking ? >=12 3 ¨ <4-¨ forcing 3 © relay 3 ª x,x,x,5       3 NT x,x,?,? 3 © x,x,5,x*   distr. a:/b: 3 ª x,x,4,5   3 NT x,x,5,4, 3 ¨ 5+¨ and 4-MaS >=10   ª©¨§ 3 © 5-© and 4-ª 8 - 9   3 ª 5-ª and 4-© 8 - 9 3 NT to play >=10   1 NT 2 § Stayman 2 © 4-© 2 NT limit 8 - 9         a: 4-3-3-3     no 4-ª 3 § distr. asking ? >=12 3 ¨ x,4,?,? 3 © relay 3 ª x,4,x,4 b: 4-4-3-2           3 NT x,4,4,x c: 5-3-3-2 3 © 3,4,3,3   ª©¨§ d: 5-4-2-2 3 ª x,4,x,5     3 NT x,4,5,x 3 ¨ 5+¨ and 4-ª >=10   ª©¨§ 3 © limit, 4-© 8 - 9   3 ª CUE, © trump >=12 3 NT to play >=10 4 §**** CUE, © trump >=12 4 ¨ CUE, © trump >=12 4 © to play >=10   1 NT 2 § Stayman 2 ª 4-ª 2 NT limit 8 - 9         a: 4-3-3-3     no 4-© 3 § distr. asking ? >=12 3 ¨ 4,x,?,? 3 © relay 3 ª 4,x,x,4 b: 4-4-3-2         3 NT 4,x,4,x c: 5-3-3-2 3 © 3,4,3,3   ª©¨§ d: 5-4-2-2 3 ª 4.x.x.5.     3 NT 4,x,5,x 3 ¨ 5+¨ and 4-© >=10   ª©¨§ 3 © CUE*****,ª trump >=12   3 ª limit, 4-ª 8 - 9 3 NT to play >=10 4 §*** CUE, ª trump >=12 4 ¨ CUE, ª trump >=12 4 ª to play >=10   1 NT 2 § Stayman 2 NT 4-© 3 § distr. asking ?   3 ¨ 4,4,2,3     a: 4-3-3-3     and 4-ª   3 © 4,4,3,2 b: 4-4-3-2     ª©¨§ c: 5-3-3-2 3 ¨ 5-¨ and 4-©/ª >=10   d: 5-4-2-2 3 © 5-© and 4-ª >=10   3 ª 5-ª and 4-© >=10 3 NT to play >=10   1 NT 2 § Stayman 3 § 5-/4-MiS 3 ¨ distr. asking ?   3 © x,x,4,5     a: 4-3-3-3       17 points   3 ª x,x,5,4 b: 4-4-3-2       3 © limit, 4-© 8 - 9   ª©¨§ c: 5-3-3-2     3 ª limit, 4-ª 8 - 9   d: 5-4-2-2     3 NT to play >=10       4 © to play >=10     4 ª to play >=10   * With e.g. "x,4,x,5" the distribution or a 2-suiter is described: in this example4 hearts and 5 clubs. x<4 ?=4 or ?<4 ** "MaS" is short for "major suit" - "MiS" is short for "minor suit" *** Every 3 §-call, the cheapest free bid, is distribution asking. After the 3 § (strong minors showing) rebid 3 ¨ is the cheapest, so this is used for distribution asking. **** After Stayman and Jacoby Gerber does not count, only directly after 1 NT 4 § is Gerber ***** With a "CUE" a first or second control is shown, while It also establishes the trump suit and askes for partner's cheapest control and for continuation of exchanging controls.   RETURN to 1NT