Stayman and Jacoby

Question 1

Criteria for Stayman

- After opener bids 1NT

Answer 1

Responder
- 8-9 HCP
- one or both 4 card majors
Don't Stayman if hand is flat
Bid 2C
Forcing for 1 round

Question 2

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2D

Answer 2

Opener does not have four card major

Question 3

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2H

Answer 3

Opener has 4+ H and may have 4+ S

Question 4

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2S

Answer 4

Opener has 4+ S and does not have 4 H

Question 5

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2H -> 3H

Answer 5

Responder has 3+ H but only 8-9 HCP

Opener

• 15 TP - pass to play in H
• 17 and/or 5+H bid 4H

Question 6

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2H -> 4H

Answer 6

10+ TP and 4+H -> bid 4H

Question 7

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2H -> 2NT

Answer 7

Responder has 4S but not 4H
- Not forcing
Opener
- decides if 2NT, 3NT, or with 4+S bid 4S

Question 8

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2H -> 3NT

Answer 8

Signoff bid
Responder
- 4S can bid 4S
- Otherwise 3NT

Question 9

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2S -> 3S

Answer 9

Responder has 4 S and 8-9 TP

Opener

• 4S bid if 17 HCP and/or 5S
• Otherwise Pass

Question 10

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2S -> 4S

Answer 10

Responder

- 4S and 10+ TP

Question 11

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2S -> 2NT

Answer 11

Responder

• Doesn’t have 4S and only 8-9 TP
• Not forcing

Opener
- Decide 2NT or 3NT

Question 12

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2S -> 3NT

Answer 12

Responder has 10 HCP

- Sign off bid

Question 13

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2D -> 2NT

Answer 13

Responder
- 8-9 HCP

Opener

• Pass - 15-16 HCP
• 3NT - 17 HCP

Question 14

Stayman 1NT->2C -> 2D -> 3NT

Answer 14

Responder - 10 HCP

- Sign off bid

Question 15

Criteria for Jacoby

- Opener 1NT

Answer 15

Responder

• 5+ card suit (major or minor)
• > = 0 points

Question 16

Jacoby - 1NT -> ?

Answer 16

Responder
- 2S I have 5+ clubs. Bid clubs.
- 2H I have 5+ spades. Bid spades.
- 2D I have 5+ hearts. Bid hearts.
- 3C I have 5+ diamonds. Bid diamonds
(Some require 6+ for transfer to minors)

Question 17

Jacoby 1NT->JT->Super Accept

Answer 17

Bid 3 of requested suit (or 4C) if
- 17 HCP & 4 cards
- 15 HCP & 5 cards

Question 18

Jacoby

1NT -> 2x -> Pass

Answer 18

5+ suit (minor or major)
0 - 8 points

Question 19

Jacoby 1NT->Responder (5+ cards) ->Opener (bids requested suit)-> Responder 0-8 HCP

Answer 19

Pass

Question 20

Jacoby 1NT->Responder (5+ cards) ->Opener (bids requested suit)-> Responder 9 HCP

Answer 20

• If 5 card suit - Invite to game by bidding 2NT
  OR
• 6 or more cards - Invite to game by bidding 3 of that major of that suit. This means you have an 8 card minimum fit, and says you have 9 points.

Question 21

Jacoby 1NT->Responder (5+ cards) ->Opener (bids requested suit)-> Responder 10+ HCP

Answer 21

• If 5 card suit - Bid 3NT if you have only 5 of the transferred suit.
  OR
• If 6 card suit - Go to game in the transferred major suit if you also have 6 of that suit.

Question 22

Jacoby Transfer with a Second 5+ Suit

Answer 22

Show it on responder’s second bid, if desired