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So what's the deal with psyches?


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I think I get that one. If the opponents double, he can run to his hearts. If you try to transfer him to spades, he can pass you out. What was his plan over something like Stayman? Just play it straight and hope for the best?

I believe kenrexford once opened 1NT and rebid 2 over Stayman when he had a 6-card heart suit (the 1NT opening was not a psyche - the hand just looked like a 5332 15-17 count). The story then went that actually they played 3NT in a 6-5 heart fit: responder was only interested in playing hearts if partner had 4 of them.

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I believe kenrexford once opened 1NT and rebid 2 over Stayman when he had a 6-card heart suit (the 1NT opening was not a psyche - the hand just looked like a 5332 15-17 count). The story then went that actually they played 3NT in a 6-5 heart fit: responder was only interested in playing hearts if partner had 4 of them.

 

Well he didn't

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