MSB

School of Bridge

Quiz 5 Question 3 - Transfers


You open 1NT and partner bids 2♠ (Baron)

 
  • ♠ AJ3
  • ♥ KJ43
  • ♦ K32
  • ♣ J63
Bid 2NT to show a minimum. Whilst you have 13 points (in the middle) you have a horrid 4333 hand (the nickname for such hands is a "gutless wonder") with bad intermediate cards.
 
  • ♠ A3
  • ♥ Q1098
  • ♦ KJ96
  • ♣ K103
Bid 3♣ to show a maximum. You have some tasty intermediate cards in the red suits and a useful 2443 shape.
 
  • ♠ J32
  • ♥ AQ2
  • ♦ KJ65
  • ♣ K43
Bid 3♣ to show a maximum. Whilst your shape and intermediate cards are horrible you do have 14 points.