Author Topic: How to respond to partner's 1NT open with 5/5 in majors with a weak hand  (Read 1241 times)

veredk

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We were vulnerable opponents were not, the auction was: p, p, 1NT, p, ? My hand:  !S AT764,  !H J9764,  !D 6,  !C 73. What to do? Thanks in advance to all suggestions. Vered
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Re: How to respond to partner's 1NT open with 5/5 in majors with a weak hand
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2022, 01:06:55 AM »
Hi Vered.

This is dependent on agreements. If playing Crawling Stayman (very similar to Garbage Stayman), I would respond 2 !C and pass either 2 !H or 2 !S. If, however, partner bid 2 !D then I would rebid 2 !H showing a weak hand with both majors. It is a Pass-or-Correct bid, asking opener to pass with three hearts and pull to 2 !S with only two hearts and three spades. It assumes (usually) that we will play a 4-3 "fit" at the two level.

If not playing Crawling Stayman, transfer to one of your majors and pass.

Although Crawling Stayman is a common treatment, it does need to be discussed and agreed. Garbage Stayman is a little different since you intend to pass any response from opener. It requires no discussion.
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Re: How to respond to partner's 1NT open with 5/5 in majors with a weak hand
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2022, 02:52:31 PM »
Thanks Todd. That's great.