[blml] Is ordinary Stayman no longer artificial? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Ed Reppert]

On Dec 5, 2007, at 3:21 AM, Jerry Fusselman wrote:

> It is not valid reasoning to say that a bid provides no information
> about a hand simply because there is more than one category of hands
> that can make the bid.  Nor is it valid reasoning to say that a bid
> provides no information about a hand simply because the information it
> provides cannot be completely summarized in six words or less.

Okay, Jerry, I'll play your game.

In the spirit of full disclosure, when you ask me what our agreement  
is regarding partner's 2C response to my 1NT opener in an uncontested  
auction, you will get this reply: "This is an asking bid. Partner  
wants further information from me, particularly about my major suit  
holdings. He has 0 to (40-however many points I have) HCP. Fewer than  
six spades. Fewer than six hearts. 0-13 diamonds, 0-13 clubs. He may  
be balanced or unbalanced."

I don't believe I can tell you anything more specific about partner's  
hand until I hear his rebid. I could speculate, along the lines of  
"if he has this minor suit holding, he has that strength," and so on,  
but it seems to me that such speculation goes far beyond what the  
principle of full disclosure requires.