Stayman 3

Stayman 3

Question:

Partner opens 1NT. What is your plan with:

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Answer:

2clubs icon! Yes, you can use Stayman with no points as long as you are willing to pass any response. That's the case here, so you will pass partner's response. On a really bad day, partner has 5 clubs and you play in a 4-2 fit.

Note: this use of Stayman is one of the big reasons it is important that opener can only respond to Stayman with 2diamonds icon, 2hearts icon, or 2spades icon