Stayman is one of our bread and butter conventions. It's the first convention you learn. It solves a big problem: finding major fits. It also can create some interesting options for the creative minded. In this quiz, you'll be pushed to use parts of Stayman you may not be familiar with. If this is new territory, check out Michael's Notrump Response Deep Dive.
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Which hand would make the 2
call seen on this auction:
West North East South 1NT Pass 2 
Pass 2 
Pass 2 Choose One:1. -KQ92A9
85439432. -AJ1098754329433. -AJ2KQ98AJ82434. -KQ10844QJ1035435. - None of the AboveAnswer: 4KQ10844QJ103543. This sequence is a way to make an invitational call with an unbalanced spade hand. You don't want to plan to transfer and bid 2NT with a singleton. Your result so far: -
Which hand would make the 3 call seen on this auction:
West North East South 1NT Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 3 Choose One:1. -2KQ32983AQ4322. -KQ328758AQ4323. -AQ3243Q8K105434. -92543AJ9KQ84325. - None of the AboveAnswer: 2KQ328758AQ432. This sequence denies a fit in hearts and is forcing. Option 3 may be tempting, but with a semi-balanced hand, you are happy to play in 3NT without a spade fit. With Option 2, we may belong in clubs, hearts or notrump. Your result so far: -
Which of the below statements is FALSE?Choose One:1. - Stayman can be used with a six-card minor2. - Stayman can be used with a six-card major3. - Stayman can be used with two five-card majors4. - Stayman can be used with less than invitational values5. - Stayman can be used with slam hands6. - None of the aboveAnswer: 6 None of the above. Some sequences need definition, but you can even use Stayman 5-5 if, say, you can play 1NT-2-2-2 is weak (which many experts do).
Your result so far:
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Which hand should not start with Stayman?Choose One:1. -KQ92732AJ39862. -KQ92J10J432A323. -543210754K75494. -AK768AKJ86432Answer: 1KQ92732AJ3986. With 4-3-3-3 shape, you don't want to use Stayman. It's better to jump to 3NT in this case. Your result so far:
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As the opening notrump bidder, what should your next call be on this auction:
West North East South 1NT Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 3 Pass ?
AKQ9K310932A82Choose One:1. - Pass2. - 3
3. - 3
4. - 3NT5. - 4
6. - OtherAnswer: 2 3. You shouldn't bid 3NT with no diamond stopper. This is the only suit that hasn't been shown in this auction (partner has implied hearts). If you had diamonds covered, you would bid 3NT.
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As the notrump bidder, what is your next call on this auction:
West North East South 1NT Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 4NT Pass ?
You hold:
A9KQ43QJ43QJ8Choose One:1. - Pass2. - 5
3. - 5
4. - 6NT5. - OtherAnswer: 1 Pass. This is not a Blackwood auction. If North wanted to use Blackwood, he would bid 3 after 2 to set trumps. This is an invitation to 6NT and South is a minimum which means you should pass.
Your result so far: