Some Stayman examples

Your partner opens 1NT, you announce “12 to 14”

When playing Stayman, if you the bid 2C, Your partner should announce “Stayman”

What should you say on the following hands, when responding to your partner’s 1NT opening

	Hand	Bid		Hand	Bid
1	S: AQxx H: 985xx D: xx C: Jx	Bid 2C and bid 2H over a 2D response	6	S: AQx H: 9876 D: KJx C: K9x	Although you could bid 2C, it is probably best to bid 3NT straight away.
2	S: xx H: 985xx D: AQxx C: Jx	Bid 2H	7	S: AQxx H: K9xx D: J97 C: xx	Pass (10 points)
3	S: Jxx H: AK9x D: xx C: QJ97	Bid 2C, then bid 2NT over a 2D response (11 points)	8	S: 985xx H: AQx D: Jx C: xx	Bid 2C and bid 2S over a 2D or 2H response
4	S: Jxx H: AK9x D: Kx C: QJxx	Bid 2C, then bid 3NT over a 2D response	9	S: xx H: J986 D: J986xx C: x	Bid 2D (weak takeout)
5	S: 9864 H: 865x D: 9765x C: - Void	Bid 2C and pass any bid your partner makes	10	S: xx H: J986 D: x C: J986xx	Pass, then bid 2C (natural) if the 1NT gets doubled

The answers above to some of the hands assume you are not playing transfers.