Two Way Stayman
A form of the Stayman convention, most frequently used in conjunction with Weak NT opening, In this version, after a 1NT opening bid by partner:
2
- is the standard Non-Forcing Stayman
2
- is game forcing and
artificial
Responses to 2
are :
2
- hearts & maybe spades
2
- spades & not hearts
2NT - no major suit or 5 card minor suit
3
- 5 clubs
3
- 5 diamonds
Some pairs might also play
3
- 5 hearts
3
- 5 spades
3NT - 4-3-3-3 type
See also: Baron Corollary
Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005