Opener | Responder |
1NT | 21 |
22 | 2 |
1 Stayman, asking for a 4-card major 2 Denies a 4-card major. |
The 2 rebid by responder shows a weak 3-suiter short in diamonds. Some examples of hands suitable for Crawling Stayman:
T987 A984 — Q9832 |
Q653 Q432 5 J832 |
After hearing a 2 response, opener responds as in regular Stayman:
Rebid | Meaning |
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2 | Denies a 4-card major. |
2 | 4 (or rarely 5) hearts, and may have 4 spades. |
2 | 4 (or rarely 5) spades, and shows fewer than 4 hearts. |
Rebid | Meaning |
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Over 2 | Bid 2 to show a weak 3-suited hand. Partner is expected to pass or correct. |
Over 2 | Pass. |
Over 2 | Pass. |
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