Meaning & use
Stayman
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A bidding convention in the card game bridge, used by a partnership to ask whether either player holds a four-card major suit.
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After her partner opened one notrump, she bid Stayman to search for a heart fit.
Beginners often struggle to remember when it's appropriate to use Stayman.
A note on using this word
Stayman is named after American bridge player Sam Stayman, who popularized the convention in the 1940s.
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