MSB
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.