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Bridge scoring rewards playing in major suit fits.  Here is a review of how responder can use Stayman and Jacoby Transfers to describe their strength and look for a major suit fit.

 Strength
Majors
Approach
Weak    Both + diamonds Garbage Stayman
4+ spades and 4+ hearts Crawling Stayman
5+ card major Jacoby Transfer
Otherwise Pass
 Invitational     4-card major Stayman
5 spades and 4 hearts Stayman then 2♠ or 3
5 hearts and 4 spades Jacoby Transfer than 2♠
6+ card major Jacoby Transfer then 3 of the major
Game forcing with no slam interest      4-card major Stayman then 4M, 3NT, or 3 of a new suit
5-card major Jacoby Transfer then 3NT or 3 of a new suit
6+ card major Texas Transfer
5-4 in the majors Stayman then 4M or Smolen
6-4 in the majors Stayman then 4M or Texas Transfer
5-5 in the majors Jacoby Transfer to spades then 3
Game forcing with slam interest      4-card major Stayman then 3 of the other-major to make a slam try with a fit, otherwise 3 of a minor, 4NT (quantitative), or stronger
5 card major Jacoby Transfer then new suit at 3-level, 4NT (quantitative), or stronger
6+ card major Jacoby Transfer then 4 of major, or Texas Transfer and then 4NT RKC for the major
5-4 in the majors Stayman, then 3 of other-major to make a slam try with a fit, with no fit use Smolen and then make a slam try
5-5 in the majors Jacoby Transfer to spades, then 3, followed by a slam try
6-4 in the majors Stayman, then 3 of other-major to make a slam try with a fit, with no fit use a Texas Transfer and then 4NT RKC for the long major or a Control Bid

 

 

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