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Stayman Convention Class. Stayman Convention a Deeper Dive. In Person Bridge Class from More Commonly Used Conventions: Mondays 1-3 pm. Dates: October 14, 21, & 28, November 4. Fee: $65 for course. A-La-Carte fee: $20/class. This 4 week course examines the Stayman Convention and subsequent bids including using Stayman with a weak hand, invitational hand, game hand, or very strong hand. What to do with a 4 & 5 card major, competitive auctions including use of the cue bid, and Stayman as a minor suit slam try. The facilitator will use the ACBL Commonly Used Conventions course, chapter 1 as a base for the course. Other materials will be used to offer further examples. Each week the facilitator will provided a lesson on the topic then we will bid, discuss & play 4-6 hands that reinforce the topic of the day. Basic bridge knowledge and familiarity with the Stayman Convention required. Weekly Topics Include: First, Week 1: Stayman Convention Over 1NT & 2NT. Second Week 2: Stayman Convention with a weak hand & handling interference. Third Week 3: Stayman as a Minor-Suit Slam Try. Fourth Week 4: Putting it all together. Finally, we look forward to seeing you at the Stayman Convention Class.