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School of Bridge

Quiz 5 Question 4 - Transfers


Partner opens 1NT and you bid 2♦ showing your 5 card heart suit, and partner dutifully bids 2♥ (completing the transfer) what do you say now?

 
  • ♠ A32
  • ♥ KJ764
  • ♦ 532
  • ♣ Q2
Pass - no game contract is on so don't jeapordise a plus score by overbidding.
 
  • ♠ A32
  • ♥ KQJ87
  • ♦ J2
  • ♣ A43
bid 3NT - this sequence offers partner the choice between 4♥ and 3NT. If he has 3 hearts he will convert back to 4♥ otherwise he'll pass 3NT.
 
  • ♠ 5
  • ♥ A1098632
  • ♦ A764
  • ♣ 9
bid 4♥ - partner has at least two hearts giving you 9 in total so you can add points on for your distribution, 3 for each singleton gives you more than enough to have a stab at game.
 
  • ♠ 65
  • ♥ AJ9843
  • ♦ KJ5
  • ♣ Q2
bid 3♥ to show an invitational hand with 6 hearts. Partner will pass with a minimum hand and bid 4♥ with a maximum.