A fit you never found.
Notrump can look automatic when a major deserves a look.
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With Tracey Bauer
Stayman
Four cards in a major. One question worth asking.
Partner opens 1NT. Before you settle for notrump, learn how Stayman can find a major-suit fit and what to do with the answer.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
Stayman asks opener about a four-card major. Responder needs a plan for each answer.
Opener can also have four ♠. Responder’s next bid helps continue the search.
After a 1NT opening.
The lessonTwo-hour recordingLearn the ideas with Tracey
Play of the HandTwo-hour recordingFollow the decisions at the table
The complete package4 to 5 hoursVideo, workbook, cheatsheet and practice hands
Sound familiar?
The decisions behind the bid.
Take these questions to the lesson, then follow the answers through the hands.
Partner says 2♦. Now what?
The answer rules out a four-card major, not your whole plan.
Stayman or a transfer?
Four cards and five cards call for different questions.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
After 1NT and Stayman 2♣, opener replies 2♦. What does that mean?
2♦ denies a four-card major. Responder uses that answer, along with strength and shape, to choose the next bid.
Tap an answer. Take a moment with the explanation.
From the lesson to the table
Learn it. Then see it in play.
Your ticket includes 4 to 5 hours of video across the lesson and Play of the Hand, a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
Find the fit. Plan the rebid.
Follow Stayman from the first question through opener’s answer and your next decision.
Two-hour lesson recording · Watch on your schedule
- Recognize hands that call for a four-card-major inquiry.
- Read opener’s 2♦, 2♥ and 2♠ answers.
- Plan the next bid using your fit and strength.
Follow the fit to the table.
Your ticket also includes the Play of the Hand replay. Pause, choose a plan and compare it with the table discussion.
Two-hour practice recording · Included with your ticket
Two-hour lesson replayTwo-hour Play of the Hand replay4 to 5 hours of video30 to 50 page workbookTwo-page cheatsheetPBN hands for BBO or BridgeChamp
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket includes the two-hour lesson and two-hour Play of the Hand recording, with 4 to 5 hours of video in total. You also get a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
Is this a live class?
These sessions are available as recordings, so you can watch on your schedule.
Is it included for VIP members?
Yes. VIP members have access to the lesson, Play of the Hand recording and included materials.
Can I play the hands myself?
Yes. Use the PBN files in BridgeChamp or another PBN-compatible platform. For BBO, convert them to LIN if its import tool requires that format.
Four cards in a major. One question worth asking.
Bring the agreement to your next partnership conversation.