1- Transfer after 1nt opening
Opener Responder
1nt 2
<= transfer to 22
<= transfer to 22
<= transfer to 3
with pre-accept (3=I
Like / 2nt=no)2nt <= transfer to 3
with
pre-accept (3=I
Like / 3=no)4
<= Gerber asking for aces (4=0/4,
4=1, 4=2,
4nt=3)4
<= transfer to 4
more weak than first transfer to 24
<= transfer to 4
more weak than first transfer to 24
<= transfer to 5
5
<= transfer to 52- Transfer after 2nt opening
Opener Responder
2nt 3
<= transfer to 33
<= transfer to 33
<= Stayman for minors (3nt no minor 4 cards)4
<= Gerber asking for aces (4=0/4,
4=1, 4=2,
4nt=3)4
<= transfer to 4
more weak than first transfer to 34
<= transfer to 4
more weak than first transfer to 34
<= transfer to 5
5
<= transfer to 5
3- Considering that the strong hand must receive the lead after a minor opening in level 1 a response bid at level 4 in 4
is a transfer to 4
and a response bid in 4
is a transfer to 4,
in both cases showing 7/8 cards
limited up to 10 hcp in good suit like: AK109xxx; AQJxxxx;
KQJxxxx; KQ109xxxx; QJ10xxxxx+(A or K in other suit) with maximum 1 ace:Opener Responder
1
4 <= transfer to 41
4 <= transfer to 41
4 <= Gerber asking
for aces (4=0/4, 4=1,
4=2, 4nt=3)1
4 <= transfer to 41
4 <= transfer to 41
4 <= Gerber asking
for aces (4=0/4, 4=1,
4=2, 4nt=3)5- Transfer is also on after interference
Opener Overcall Responder
1nt 2
4
<= transfer to 41nt 2
4 <=
transfer to 41nt 2
4
<= transfer to 41nt 2
4 <=
transfer to 41nt 2
4 <=
transfer to 41nt 2
4 <=
transfer to 4
After interference if response is in jump to level 4 is a transfer
1
1
2 <= support
in Clubs and invitation with 10-11 hcp1
1
3 <= asks
for partner bid 3nt with Diamonds stopper1
1
4 <=
transfer to 41
1
4 <=
transfer to 41
1
2 <= support
in Clubs and invitation with 10-11 hcp1
1
3 <= asks
for partner bid 3nt with Hearts stopper1
1
4 <=
transfer to 41
1
2 <= support
in Clubs and invitation with 10-11 hcp1
1
3 <= asks
for partner bid 3nt with Hearts stopper1
1
4 <=
transfer to 41
1
2 <= support
in Diamonds and invitation 10-11 hcp1
1
3 <= asks
for partner bid 3nt with Diamonds stopper1
1
4 <=
transfer to 41
1
2 <= support
in Clubs and invitation with 10-11 hcp1
1
3 <= asks
for partner bid 3nt with Spades stopper1
1
4 <=
transfer to 46- What is not a transfer and the use of 2nt for transfer to 3
1nt 2
2 <= this is
Diamonds suit sign-off not transfer to 21nt 2
2 <= this is
Hearts suit sign-off not transfer to 21nt 2
2 <= this is
Spades suit sign-off not transfer to 31nt 2
2 <= this is
Hearts suit sign-off not transfer to 21nt 2
2 <= this is
Spades suit sign-off not transfer to 31nt 2
2nt <= this is transfer to 3
sign-off not invitation to 3nt1nt 2
2 <= this is
Spades suit sign-off not transfer to 31nt 2
2nt <= this is transfer to 3
sign-off not invitation to 3ntand may be corrected by Responder bidding 3
1nt 2
2nt <= this is transfer to 3
sign-off not invitation 3ntand may be corrected by Responder bidding 3
or 31nt 2
3
<= this is Diamonds suit not transfer to 31nt 2
4 <= this is
transfer to 4 (in
jump is transfer)1nt 3
3 <=
this is Diamonds suit GF not transfer to 31nt 3
3 <= this is
Hearts suit GF not transfer to 3
1nt 3
4 <= this is
Diamonds suit just competing not GFWe apply here the Lebensohl convention and after interference in 1nt system is off, so the transfers at level 2 are off but at level 4 are on.
7- After an open bid in a major suit and a takeout double when Responder strength is 6-9 hcp Responder makes a transfer to show his 6+ card suit bidding 1nt/2
/2:Opener Opponent Responder
1
double 1nt (trf) <= shows 6+
and 6-9 hcp1
double 2
(trf) <= shows 6+
and 6-9 hcp1
double 2
(trf) <= shows 6+
and 6-9 hcp1
double 2
(trf) <= shows 3
and 8-9 hcp1
double 2
<= shows 3 and 6-7
hcp1
double 1
<= 5+ and 6-9 hcp1
double 1nt (trf) <= shows 6+
and 6-9 hcp1
double 2
(trf) <= shows 6+
and 6-9 hcp1
double 2
(trf) <= shows 3
and 8-9 hcp1
double 2
<= shows 3 and 6-7
hcp/ / /