Sequence I.
1 – 2
2
– 2NT
3 – 5 +5 – transfer for .
3 – 6 – 4 – transfer for
3 – club fragment 1543
3
– 3541
3NT – 2542
Opening 1
SEQUENCE 1.
1 —2
2 —2NT
?
3 – A. transfer to diamonds, 5 spades and 5+diamonds shape;
3 – B. club fragment, 5-1-4-3 shape;
3 – C. transfer to spades, showing 6 spades and 4 diamonds;
3 – D. heart fragment bid showing 5-3-4-1;
3NT – E. 5-2-4-2 shape.
Let’s ponder a bit longer over the following sequences.
Example
W / E
A 9 8 6 3 2 K
6 A 10 6 5
A K J 7 3 Q 10 8 6
5 A 10 9 7
Classical auction:
1 —2
2 —2NT
3 —?
We are not sure at all if we should go beyond 3NT.
Transfer auction
1 —2
2 —2NT
3 —3
4 —4NT
5 —7
pass
4 shows 6151 or 5161 ( 3 – short, 3 – short in , 3NT minimum (no void)
3 – transfer to diamonds, 5-5+. 3? – convenient suit agreeing.
7 – information about the shape and three aces (out of five) is enough to bid a grand.
If the opener had a less attractive hand, such as the one below:
A Q 6 5 4 Q 8 K 9 4 3 2 J
he would have bid 3NT (over 3).
SEQUENCE:
1 —2
2 — ?
2 –A. spade-agreeing slam bid (15+ HCPs);
2NT – B. waiting, I want to play a no-trump contract from my hand;
3 –C. 6+ clubs, non-forcing;
3 –D. fourth suit, I want you to play a no-trump contract;
3 –E. agreeing hearts, no slam aspirations, following the rule of camouflage;
3 –F. agreeing spades, no slam aspirations, following the rule of camouflage;
The waiting 2NT bid may be made on strong hands with a fit in hearts. It practically precludes a spade fit (2S then). This is important when you enter the slam zone (cue bids will agree hearts).
The fourth-suit 3D is a typical mechanism, which allows you to play a no-trump contract from the better hand.
Sequence .
1 —2
2 —2NT
?
3 – club fragment, showing 5-4-1-3;
3 – 5-5, transfer bid showing extra length in hearts;
3 – 6-4, transfer bid showing extra length in spades;
3 – diamond fragment, showing 5-4-3-1;
3NT – 5-4-2-2
Showing a diamond fragment in the above sequence was placed high (3?) because 5-4-3-1 shape allows you to agree hearts? only. Transfers to hearts and spades are easily shown, then a 3? continuation shows the club fragment economically, this time in a natural way.
Sequence 1
1 —2
2 —2NT
?
3 – diamond fragment, 5-4-3-1 shape;
3 – transfer, 5-5 shape with spades and hearts;
3 – transfer, 6 spades and 4 hearts;
3 – club fragment, 5-4-1-3 shape;
3NT – 5-4-2-2.
A club fragment in the above sequence is not too encouraging. That is the reason why it is placed on top.
Sequence 2
The advantage of the transfer scheme can be easily noticed with spades and hearts, let’s see:
1 —2
2 —2NT
3 — ?
3 –diamond slam?
3 –heart slam?
3 –doubts regarding the choice of the game (we could have bid spades earlier – 2).
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