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4![]() | 7+ strong hearts and 8-9 tricks. Example: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4![]() | 7+ strong spades and 8-9 tricks. Example: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4![]() | 7+ hearts and 7-8 tricks. Weaker than 4![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4![]() | 7+ spades and 7-8 tricks. Weaker than 4![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() |
Lead-directing double for clubs. |
4![]() |
Lead-directing double for diamonds. |
Meaning | |
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4![]() |
Takeout double of hearts. |
4![]() |
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.
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Opener 4 ![]() Pass |
Responder 4 ![]() |
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Opener 4 ![]() 4 ![]() |
Responder 4 ![]() Pass |
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Opener 4 ![]() 4 ![]() 5 ![]() Pass |
Responder 4 ![]() 4NT(4) 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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