Minor-suit Transfers by David Bird

Opposite a 1NT opening, transfer responses of 2♦ (for hearts) and 2♥ (for spades) are indispensable.

You can also use 2♠ as a transfer for clubs and 2NT as a transfer for diamonds. As you can see, there is space for two different responses.

The first step, as in 1NT - 2♠ - 2NT, is used to show a good fit for partner's minor, usually three cards to an honor. This may allow the responder to bid a low point-count game. Otherwise, opener honors the transfer, bidding three of the indicated suit.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 9 3
♥ Q 8 4
♦ 10 2
♣ A Q 8 7 6 2

Q: 1 - How will you respond to 1NT here?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1NT	Pass
?

A: 2♠. You're showing at least a six-card club suit. If partner rebids 2NT to show a good fit, you will go to 3NT in the expectation of six club tricks. If instead partner rebids just 3♣, you will pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 8 5
♥ K J 7 6
♦ A J 7 6 4 3
♣ 9

Q: 2 - How will you bid this hand opposite a 1NT opening?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1NT	Pass
?

A: 2♣. You should look for a heart fit with Stayman. If this does not materialize, you can bid a forcing 3♦ on the next round. You can justify this sequence, which is forcing to game.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ J 8 3
♥ 4
♦ K 6
♣ A K J 9 7 3 2

Q: 3 - How are you intending to bid this hand?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1NT	Pass
?

A: 2♠. You start with a minor-suit transfer to show your long club suit. Whether or not partner shows a fit for clubs, you will continue with 3♥, which shows a SINGLETON. If instead you had four hearts and six clubs, you would have started with Stayman.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ Q 3
♥ 10 9 6
♦ A K J 9 6 4
♣ 8 2

Q: 4 - What is your bidding plan on this hand?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1NT	Pass
?

A: 3NT. With a suit this good, you do not need to find partner with a positive response to a transfer.

3NT is the game to play, since you could easily have at least three losers in 5♦.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 10 7 6
♥ K 6
♦ Q 9 6 2
♣ A K 8

Q: 5 - What is your next move after this start to the auction?

South	West	North	East
1NT	Pass	2NT	Pass
3♣	Pass	3♠	Pass
?

A: 4NT. Partner has shown you a singleton spade opposite your ace. You have plenty of controls and it seems that a slam will be very good. You bid RKCB to check on the keycard position.

Your result so far:

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