scotland

should psyches be allowed during friendly games?

Stayman for 5 card major NT 10/11/20 To find a 4.4 or 5.3 major fit after 1NT that may contain a 5 card major. Following 1NT 2C: 2H/S are four card suits Pass with garbage Stayman Raise to 3 of major is invitational (2S by responder over 2H is invitational or better and 4 card suit in case opener has both majors)(drawback the wrong hand may play the contract) now 2/3NT are natural by responder, 3C/D are natural 6+ invitational 2D = no 4 card major (possibly a 5 card major) Pass with garbage Stayman 2H is 3+S looking for 3/4S rather than 2/3NT if opener has a 5 card S suit 2S is 3+H looking for 3/4H rather than 2/3NT if opener has a 5 card H suit 2NT is 3.3+ in majors invitational, 3NT is 3.3+ in majors game force 3H is 5H and 4S invitational * 3S is 5S and 4H invitational * 3C/D are natural 6+ invitational garbage hands 4.4.5.0, 4.3.5.1, 3.4.5.1, NOT 4.4.4.1 as you can finish in a 4.2 fit * invitational hands can be 5.4.?.?, 4.5.?.? even 5.5.?.? weak 5.4.?.?, 4.5.?.? just transfer to 5 card (drawback not as good as via traditional stayman) If responder has no interst in majors must have a least 9 cards in minors thus: 2NT is invitational (shape as with g/f bids below but not 6+ C or D) 3C is 6+D g/f 3D is 6+C g/f 3H is 5C and 4D g/f 3S is 5D and 4C g/f 3NT is 5.5 in C and D g/f comments please