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Negative Connotations. Note the negative implications of such bids --: no four or five card major suits and no long minor suit or shape. It's important to not have majors when bidding this way -- remember opener could have four and even a five card major suit. |
We don't follow the "No shape, no Stayman" adage for this reason |
| N | E | S | |||
| 1NT | P | 2NT | 2NT = "No majors and 8-9 HCP, partner" | ||
| P | P = "Doesn't sound like a NT game, South" | ||||
| North | South | ||||
| ª Kxxx | ª Jxx | ||||
| © Qxx | © KJx | ||||
| ¨ Ax | ¨ Jxx | ||||
| § AKJx | § Qxxx | ||||
| N | E | S | |||
| 1NT | P | 3NT | "I have 10+ HCP and no majors, North" | ||
| P | P = "You're the boss, South" | ||||
| North | South | ||||
| ª Kxxx | ª xxx | ||||
| © Qxx | © KJx | ||||
| ¨ Axx | ¨ KJx | ||||
| § AKx | § Qxxx | ||||