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Range
Stayman (Enquiry Stayman) - After partner overcalls 1 Notrump in the passout seat, the
partner of the balancer may use the 2C Stayman bid to inquire the point range
of the 1 Notrump overcaller and major suit fit.
Without the Range Stayman
bid, the advancer typically overcalls 1 Notrump with 11-14 points
("borrowing" a King from partner); with 15-17 points, the overcaller first
doubles then bids Notrump. While this treatment works fine with the
minors, when the opponent opens with a major suit the balancer's bidding
space is limited - balancer cannot rebid 1N when responding partner
must make a 2 level bid.
The general
range for the balancing seat Range Notrump bids are:
|
Opening
Opponent's
opening suit |
Overcaller's High Card
Point Range |
|
1C/D |
11-14 points - continue
standard treatment |
|
1H/S |
11-16 points - Range
Stayman |
Example where
responder holds invitational values:
| |
(1H/S) |
P |
(P) |
1N |
| |
(P) |
2C |
(P) |
? |
|
1 Notrump
Advancer's Rebid |
Opener's Range |
Opener's Shape |
| 2D |
11-13
points |
No 4+ card
major |
|
2H/S |
11-13 points |
4+ card major |
| 2N |
14-16
points |
Undisclosed |
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After balancer's 2N rebid, responder's 3C bid is
Stayman |
| 3D |
14-16 |
No 4 card
major |
| 3H/S |
14-16 |
4+ card major |
When balancer
rebids 2N, responder's transfer bids are in effect:
|
(1H/S) |
P |
(P) |
1N |
|
(P) |
2C |
(P) |
2N |
|
(P) |
? |
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Responder
Rebids after Overcaller's
2N rebid (showing 14-16 points) |
Transfer Suit |
|
3D |
Hearts |
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3H |
Spades |
|
3N |
None - 3N is "to
play" |
Note: Range
Enquiry Stayman methods vary based on partnership agreements.
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