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Author: Larry Cohen. Date of publish: 03/31/2012. Level: All Levels. Printer friendly version. PUPPET STAYMAN. This variation of regular Stayman is used by the partner of a notrump bidder to locate not only a 4-card major with the notrumper, but also a 5-card major. I like to use 1NT-3 as Puppet.
1 day ago · Problems with Puppet Stayman. Although Puppet Stayman can allow the partnership to find a 5-3 Major suit fit, it has some problems. Puppet Stayman gives away a lot of information to the opponents if Responder uses it with any hand with a 3-card Major. Sometimes playing in a 5-3 Major fit instead of NT is not best when Opener has a balanced hand.
According to Larry Cohen the 12 conventions that should be in every players deck are: Negative Doubles. Blackwood. Stayman. Jacoby Transfers. 4th Suit Game Force. Methods vs Opponents NoTrump (DONT) Weak Jumps in Competition. 2NT asks after our Weak-Two Bids. Unusual NoTrump/Michaels. New Minor Forcing (Chechback) Jacoby 2NT. Support Doubles.
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LEARNING CENTER. Larry's Articles. SHARE: Puppet Stayman over 2NT. prev next. Author: Larry Cohen. Date of publish: 11/12/2015. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Printer friendly version. Larry, Playing today my partner opened 2NT and the following is my hand. We do play puppet. Should I just transfer to Hearts or bid 3 C? Jxxx. J109xx. x. Qxx.
Sep 12, 2016 · Hi All - This week we introduce the bidding tool Puppet Stayman and discuss what it gains and what it gives up. We also look at a modern adjustment to it that has improved its effectiveness in certain situations.
