BASIC BRIDGE COURSE

TRANSFERS

It may seem complicated at first but you will soon realise that it is important that the partner of the player who has opened One No Trump describes their hand to the opener.

Your partner has opened 1 No Trump, you hold.

♠ AKJT92

♥ 76

♦ T87

♣ 72

You should bid 2♥ which demands that your partner

bids 2♠

♠ AKJT9

♥ AK87

♦ T87

♣ 7

Again you should bid 2♥, forcing your partner to bid 2♠

After they have complied you now bid 3♥ which is totally natural showing partner

that you have four, or more, Hearts as well as five, or more Spades.

♠ AKJT9

♥ AK

♦ T87

♣ 753

After partner opens 1NT transfer them to Spades and then

then bid Three No Trumps showing a balanced hand with five Spades