Bids

1. What is the main purpose of this convention? How many points do you need to make a Jacoby transfer bid? Jacoby Transfer bids are based on the premise that most contracts play at least 1 trick better if the comes into the strong hand. There is no point requirement.

2. Can you transfer to the Minors as well as the Majors? If so how? Yes. The simplest method is to bid 2S (transfer to clubs). Responder will correct to diamonds if that is his suit.

3. After you make a Jacoby Transfer bid -- how many points do you need to invite to game and how do you invite? 8-9 points After the transfer is completed - you bid 2NT with 5 of the major.

4. After you make a Jacoby Transfer bid -- how many points do you need to insist on game and how do you do this? 10 points After the transfer is completed - you bid 3NT with 5 of the major.

5. What does super-acceptance mean and what are the requirements? If opener has a maximum 1NT hand and holds 4 of the transfer suit he can jump directly to 3 of the major.

6. Your partner opens 1NT and you have the following hand: 2 AKT965 K9 T945 What do you bid? If you play Texas transfers (highly recommended) you bid 4D which demands that partner bid 4H. This is a game forcing hand. If you do not play Texas transfers you can transfer to hearts and bid 4H on your next bid.

7. Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand; 97 KQ965 QJ3 T95. What do you bid? After partner accepts the transfer do you make another call? What might the final contract be? When responder hold 8-9 High Card Points with a 5-card Major, he transfers and rebids 2NT. If the 1NT opener has 2H and a minimum hand he will pass 2NT and go to 3NT with a maximum hand. If the 1NT opener holds 3H with a minimum hand he can bid 3H - with a maximum he can bid 4H.

8. Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand: J7 KQ965 T98 T64. What do you bid? After partner accepts the transfer do you make another call? What should the final contract be? With minimum values transfer to Hearts and pass. 2H

9. Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand: A7 KQ965 QJ3 T95. What do you bid? After partner accepts the transfer do you make another call and if so what call would you make? When responder holds a 5-card major and game values with balanced distribution he should transfer to his Major (hearts) and then rebid 3NT giving the 1NT opener a choice of games.

10 Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand: KJT87 AJ963 8 95. How do you bid this hand? Hint: Do you consider this an invitational or a game-forcing hand? I would regard this as a game forcing hand. Transfer to spades and then bids 3H. This is 100% forcing and shows your hand. Partner can bid 4H or 4S depending on his holding.

11 Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand: KT987 QT962 9 J95. How do you bid this hand? Hint: Do you consider this an invitational or game forcing hand ? My readings suggest this is an invitational hand -- therefore I would transfer to hearts and bid 2S on my rebid.

12 Partner opens 1NT. This is your hand: AJT87 96 AQ876 5 How do you bid this hand? Transfer to spades and then bid 3D which is forcing. The 1NT opener will place the contract.

13 Partner opens 2NT. This is your hand: AKT987 J65 T9 84 How do you bid this hand? You have game values and must insist on a Spade Game. If you play Texas you can transfer to 4S by bidding 4H. Otherwise, transfer to spades and raise to game on your rebid.

14 Partner opens 2 . This is your hand: AJ987 T86 97 Q92 You bid 2D (waiting) because that is your partnership agreement. Partner then rebids 2NT -- what should you do now? Jacoby transfer bids can be used after your partner opens 2C and you bid 2D and the 2C opener rebids 2NT or 3NT. Therefore, on this hand I would bid 3H (transfer to spades) after the rebid of 2NT and then I would rebid 3NT giving partner a choice of games.

15 YOU opened 1NT. This is your hand: AK87 A65 T9 AQT95 Your partner transfers to spades by bidding 2 -- how do you respond? When your partner transfers to spades you should super-accept by bidding 3S. This is not forcing but promises 4S and maximum values.

16 You opened 1NT. This is your hand: K7 KJ65 A95 KJ95 Your partner transfers to spades. He then bids 2NT, do you make another call? No. With minimum NT values and only 2S - Pass

17 You opened 1NT. This is your hand: KT7 KQ65 A9 AJ95 Your partner transfers to spades. He then bids 2nt, do you make another call? Holding 3S and maximum values for your notrump opening -- you would bid 4S.

18 Refer to Hand 6. Do you play Texas Transfers and if you did how would you show this hand? If partner makes a and then bids 4NT - it that Blackwood or Quantitative Notrump? Texas transfer are used after partner opens 1NT or 2NT. You show your 6 card major by making a jump to 4H (transfer to spades) or 4D (transfer to Hearts) with game values. Any subsequent bidding of 4NT would then be Blackwood.

19 Partner opened 1NT and you hold the following hand: 9 JT5 QT97652 95. How would you respond ? Holding a 6+ minor and an weak unbalanced hand you might bid 2S (transfer to Clubs) and CORRECT to diamonds if that is your 6+ card suit. Some hands with 6+ of a minor and semi-balanced might pass and play in 1NT.

20 Are Jacoby Transfer ON if the opponents interfere in the bidding? Is double a and do systems still apply? Some partnership agree to use this method when dealing with interference. It is not the optimal method but it does has the advantage of being easy to understand. In theory, most conventions are off with interference. Standard methods allow for conventions to be on over a double and a 2C bid. More sophisticated methods have been developed which allow for more precise bidding over interference at a higher level. However; intermediate players often ignore the interference and bid the same as they would have had there been no interference. Therefore, this is for you to discuss with your partner .

Please discuss the following sequences with your regular partner.

Partner East You West 1NT 2C 2H Pass ?

Partner East You West 1NT 2D 2H Pass ?

What if the interference comes after you make the transfer?

Partner East You West 1NT Pass 2D 2S ?

If partner accepts the transfer -- what is he telling you? What if he passes? If the interference comes AFTER your transfer bid partner can decline the transfer holding only 2 of your suit. If partner accepts the transfer he is telling you he has at least 3 of your suit.

21. Partner opens 2 and you bid 2D (waiting) with the following hand: 97 KQ965 JT3 T95. He then rebids 2NT. What should you do now? He is showing 22-24 points and a . You should transfer to Hearts and bid 3NT on your next turn giving partner a choice of games.