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Quiz on Stayman

You have opened one no-trump and partner has bid two clubs, Stayman.  There is no opposition bidding. What is your reply?

1)
S A 2
H A 6 5 4
D K 9 7 6
C Q 7 3

link to 2                  Answer to number 1

2)
S A 2
H A 6 5
D K 9 7
C Q 7 4 3 2

link to 3                 Answer to number 2

 

3)
S A 4 3 2
H A 7
D J 9 8
C A 4 3 2

                               Answer to number 3

In the following hands, you have decided to use Stayman and have received the response shown. There is no opposition bidding. What is your next bid?

link to 4

4)
S 7 6 5 3 2
H A 9 7 6
D K 5
C 7 6
1NT -- 2C
2D -- ?

link to 5Answer to number 4

 

5)
S 7 6 5 3 2
H A 9 7 6
D K 5
C 7 6
1NT -- 2C
2H -- ?

link to 65Answer to number 5

 

6)
S A 7 6 4
H A 7 6 4
D Q J 2
C Q J
1NT -- 2C
2H -- ?

link to 75Answer to number 6

 

7)
S A 7 6 4
H A 7 6 4
D Q J 2
C Q J
1NT -- 2C
2D -- ?

link to 85Answer to number 7

 

8)
S 2
H K 3 2
D A 7 6 5 2
C A 7 6 5
1NT -- 2C
2H -- ?

 

link to 95Answer to number 8

 

9)
S 2
H K 3 2
D A 7 6 5 2
C A 7 6 5
1NT -- 2C
2S -- ?

link to 105Answer to number 9

In the following hands you must decide whether to use Stayman or not. All I want is a yes or no. Partner has opened 1NT and there is no opposition bidding.

10)
S K 7 6
H A 9 4 3
D 9 7 5
C Q 4 2

link to 115Answer to number 10

 

11)
S A J 4
H 3 2
D K Q 3 2
C K J 3 2

link to 125Answer to number 11

 

12)
S 9 8 7
H 9 8 7
D 2
C A J 9 6 3 2

link to 15Answer to number 12

 

13)
S 6 5 4 3 2
H 9 8 7 6
D A 3 2
C 2

link to 145Answer to number 13

 

14)
S K 4 3 2
H K 4 3 2
D A 2
C K Q 7

link to 155Answer to number 14

 

15)
S K Q 7 3 2
H Q 4
D A 7 6
C K 7 6

link to 165Answer to number 15

 

16)
S A 9 7 6
H A 9 3
D K 7 2
C K 7 2

               5Answer to number 16

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One of the most cutting remarks I've ever heard at the bridge table was in a competition  in which 'experts' were paired with 'novices'. One expert, whose patience had obviously been tested to the utmost during the course of the day, was heard saying " If you're going to bid like that, you'll have to learn to play better".