Stayman Convention - New Minor Forcing

New Minor Forcing is used in the following bidding sequences, for responder with invitational values or more to find 3 card support for his major or find a 4-4 heart fit (holding 5 spades and 4 hearts), it also allows a return to the minor to play.

1♣ - 1♥/♠, 1NT - 2♣ (to play)
1 - 1♥/♠, 1NT - 2 (to play)

2 of the other minor is New Minor Forcing (NMF).

1♣ - 1♥/♠, 1NT - 2 (NMF)
1 - 1♥/♠, 1NT - 2♣ (NMF)

Your responses to NMF in order of priority are:

  • Bid an unbid heart suit with 4 (jump to 3 with a maximum)
  • Show 3 card support for partner's suit (jump to 3 with a maximum)
  • Bid no trump with stoppers in the two unbid suits (jump to 3 with a maximum)
  • Bid an unbid suit (to show a stopper) or rebid your minor without stoppers

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