1NT Puppet Stayman: Bridge is for Everyone - Extensions #16.

[@ericapierce1594]

Very clear lesson. Many thanks!

[@jadbridge]

Hi Erica. Thanks, you are very welcome.

[@ElaineRobinson-z6e]

I need to go to the beginning

[@jadbridge]

Hi Elaine. Here is a link to Episode 1. What is Bridge? Learn to Play #1: Bridge is for Everyone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX7WpZWGd7RkppY

[@johntzortzakis]

Please say again what is the bidding in case that responder has both 3 and four card majors and 10 points Is this correct? 1NT. 2c 2d. 3c 3s if the opener has 5 spades

[@jadbridge]

Hi John. With 10+ points you should use Puppet Stayman with a 3 card and a 4 card major. So, in the example you give the correct bidding is 1NT - 3C (Puppet). This will allow you to find a 4-4 fit or a 5-3 fit. Cheers.

[@johntzortzakis]

@@jadbridge Suppose partner has a 4243 shape and opens 1NT. I have a 4333 shape and 10+ points. If I answer 2C, we will find the fit using regular Stayman, but if I answer 3C what will partner say? He dont have a 5 card major to respond to 3C

[@jadbridge]

Hi John. If you are playing Puppet Stayman you should bid 3C. Then Partner will bid 3D saying - I don’t have a 5 card major but I do have a 4 card major. Then you bid the major you do not have - you bid 3H. Partner will then bid the Spade fit. This is how you find the 4-4 fit after Puppet. I hope this helps, but feel free to ask again if needed. Cheers.

[@johntzortzakis]

@@jadbridge Thanks Jad. A last one. I suppose if partner doesnt have any 4 card major he will bid 3NT?

[@jadbridge]

Hi John, you are absolutely correct.

[@kevincline9155]

Why use the same responses to 1NT 3C that you use for 2NT 3C? Over 1NT you can bid 2C with all hands with 4-4 or longer majors. Eliminating those from the 3C response makes it unnecessary for opener to disclose whether or not they have a four card major. This seems to be expert standard: 1C 3NT - 3D no five card major - 3H four spades - 3S four hearts - 3H five hearts - 3S five spades

[@jadbridge]

@@kevincline9155 Hi Kevin. I think I understand your point, but if my answer doesn’t help, let me know and I will rethink. The responses to 3C are the same to deal with the case that the 3C bidder has both a 3-card and a 4-card major. In that case you need to know if you have the 4-4 fit when opener doesn’t have a 5-card major. I hope this helps. Cheers.

[@ElaineRobinson-z6e]

I need to are at the beginning

[@jadbridge]

I understand. See my reply to your corrected comment.