Puppet Stayman
Puppet Stayman
Used by responder with at least invitational values to discover whether partner's 1/2NT bid may consist of a 5 card major suit.
1N/2N - 3♣:
3♦ - at least one 4M;
3♥ - 4♠;
3♠ - 4♥;
4♣ - both majors, slam try, total ~28+ HCP;
4♦ - both majors, weak,
3♥ - 5♥;
3♠ - 5♠;
3N - no 4M, no 5M.
1N/2N - (P) - 3♣ (X):
XX - 5♣, no major;
3♦ - 5♦, no major;
P - at least one 4M;
3♥ - 4♠;
3♠ - 4♥;
4♣ - both majors, slam try, total ~28+ HCP;
4♦ - both majors, weak,
3♥ - 5♥;
3♠ - 5♠;
3N - no 4M, no 5.
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