Forcing and Non-Forcing Stayman
If Jacoby transfers are not played, there are two approaches to resolve the situation when responder has a 5-card major. In one, more common, referred to as non-forcing Stayman, in the sequence:
- 1NT – 2♣; 2♦ – 2♠
responder's simple rebid of a major suit is only invitational, showing 8-9 points and a 5-card spade suit. In the forcing Stayman variant, the bid is one-round forcing.
In the original Precision Club system, forcing and non-forcing Stayman are differentiated in the start: 2♣ by responder shows only invitational values (and the continuation is the same as in basic Stayman), while 2♦ is forcing to game (responder bids 2NT without majors).
Read more about this topic: Stayman Convention
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