Meaning | |
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4 | 7+ strong hearts and 8-9 tricks. Example: AJ KQJT9432 KQ 3 |
4 | 7+ strong spades and 8-9 tricks. Example: AKQT876 K5 A2 63 |
4 | 7+ hearts and 7-8 tricks. Weaker than 4. Example: 98 AQT87532 A J3 |
4 | 7+ spades and 7-8 tricks. Weaker than 4. Example: AKJ65432 Q32 J T |
Note that other opening bids are also possible with similar one-suited hands:
Meaning | |
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Natural. Used when the hand is too weak to open at the 4-level (e.g. only a 5-card major suit). | |
Playing Standard American methods, this is strong and artificial. Used when the hand is too strong to use Namyats. | |
| Playing Standard American methods, these bids are weak two-bids - preemptive. |
Playing Standard American methods, these bids are also preemptive. |
Meaning | |
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4 | Artificial relay, showing slam interest in hearts. Opener is expected to clarify his hand. |
4 | Signoff, showing no interest in slam. Opener is expected to pass. |
4 | Natural, showing a big one-suited hand in spades. Very rare. Not forcing. |
Meaning | |
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4 | Artificial relay, showing slam interest in spades. Opener is expected to clarify his hand. |
4 | Signoff, showing no interest in slam. Opener is expected to pass. |
Responder may make a conventional reply like 4NT Blackwood, 5NT Grand Slam Force, etc. These responses are based on partnership agreement.
There are many flavors of Namyats used after a 4/ relay. The simplest approach is:
Typically, a double by the opponents of 4/ may either be lead-directing or takeout.
Meaning | |
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4-X | Lead-directing double for clubs. |
4-X | Lead-directing double for diamonds. |
Meaning | |
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4-X | Takeout double of hearts. |
4-X | Takeout double of spades. |
Against the latter approach, a redouble indicates general high-card values with interest in penalizing the opponents. It implies lack of support for partner's suit.
Conventional Namyats responses over a double are still on.
Responder's bids are natural over any overcall.
Opener | Responder | ||||
AKJT9872 | 3 | ||||
A9 | KQJ873 | ||||
J | T98 | ||||
K5 | 643 | ||||
Opener 4 (1) Pass |
Responder 4 (2) |
Opener | Responder | ||||
62 | KT5 | ||||
AKJT9875 | Q63 | ||||
J | KQT3 | ||||
K5 | AJT | ||||
Opener 4 (1) 4 (3) |
Responder 4 (2) Pass |
Opener | Responder | ||||
A9 | KQ5 | ||||
AKJ98742 | Q63 | ||||
J | KQT3 | ||||
K5 | AJT | ||||
Opener 4 (1) 4 (3) 5 (5) Pass |
Responder 4 (2) 4NT(4) 6 (6) |
Namyats is "Stayman" spelled backwards. It was invented by Victor Mitchell, who was Sam Stayman's bridge partner in the mid-20th century. Both players dominated the American bridge scene during their era.
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