IMPROVE YOUR PLAY
with Larry Matheny

 

Transfer bids have been used for many years.  While their first application was for the major suits but now many pairs also use them for the minors.  Take a look.

 

Scoring: Matchpoints (Pairs)

#11-22

Dlr

N

Vul

N/S

S

KQ7

H

AKJ8

D

876

C

K43

S

83

H

10943

D

AQ1095

C

A10

  pad  

S

J965

H

Q72

D

KJ32

C

76

 

S

A1042

H

65

D

4

C

QJ9852

West

North

East

South

   

   1NT

   Pass

  2S*

  Pass 

2NT    

  Pass     

3D

   Pass       5C         Pass      Pass

   Pass    

   

   *Transfer to clubs

 

 

BIDDING:  South held an invitational strength hand and set out to discover if his partner liked the suit.  North’s response of 2NT was a “super accept” showing a maximum opener and a fit with the club suit.  Next, South’s bid of 3D showed shortness in that suit.  Knowing game in notrump was out, North jumped to game in clubs.

 

PLAY:  West led the ace of diamonds and declarer had no trouble making his game losing only to the minor suit aces.  The results around the room for this hand were mixed; some played in 1NT, some in a club partial, and several in an unsuccessful 3NT. 

 

 

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