{"id":2298,"date":"2011-04-14T07:39:43","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T15:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2013-01-08T21:19:24","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T05:19:24","slug":"polling-you-61-jacoby-transfer-bids-in-contract-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"Polling You #61, Jacoby Transfer Bids in Contract Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><noscript>JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work.<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/survey\/index.jsp?cc=ViraWidPOL'>Online Surveys<\/a> by Constant Contact.<br \/>\n<\/noscript><strong>It seems a bit ironic that after opening 1 or 2 Notrump with a strong hand, we are relegated to have our partner control the auction.\u00a0 However, on reflection it certainly makes sense that since opening Notrump shows a very well defined hand, we need responder\u2019s help to steer the auction to the ideal contract.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And so it goes with the Jacoby transfer bid.\u00a0 And better yet, the responder both directs the auction and pays partner the compliment using bids to allow the Notrump opener to actually be declarer \u2013 how thoughtful.\u00a0 Better yet, having the strong hand play the contract is a great way to win extra tricks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visitors &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/bridgehands-videos.s3.amazonaws.com\/Polling_You_61_Part_1_everyone\/Polling_You_61_Part_1_everyone.html\">Click here to view Part 1 of the video commentary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/freecontent\/Polling_You_61_Part_2_freecontent\/Polling_You_61_Part_2_freecontent.html\"><strong>Free Membership &#8211; Click here to view Part\u00a02, hand #1\u00a0of\u00a0our video commentary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"..\/..\/premiumcontent\/Polling_You_61_Part_3_premiumcontent\/Polling_You_61_Part_3_premiumcontent.html\">Click here to view Part\u00a03, hand\u00a03\u00a0of\u00a0our video commentary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacoby Transfer \u2013 Opening Notrump<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opener bids Notrump (1N, 2N\u2026)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Well defined points (as 15-17 HCP) and shape<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Balanced hand with 2+ cards in every suit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turns over bidding leadership to partner \u2013 Responder provides <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">direction<\/span><\/em> (may ask &amp; tell)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Notrump Bidding Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find an 8+ card major suit fit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lacking a fit, generally play in Notrump<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Responder makes conventional \u201casking\u201d bids<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Opener provides conventional \u201canswering\u201d rebids<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stayman: 1 NT Opener rebid has 3 responses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacoby Transfer: Opener has <em>mandatory<\/em> rebid<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits: Stronger Hand Plays Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The opponents cannot see honors<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Harder to deduce partners honors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>More difficult to figure finesses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong hand initially is in fourth seat<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lead comes up to strong hand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leader or partner may be finessed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><!--more-->Review \u2013 Basics of Stayman Convention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>With 4 card major and <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">invitational<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nor above values, Responder bids 2<\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n1N &#8211; 2<\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>; ?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Asks opener to disclose major suit holding<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8211; Bid 4 card major \u201cup the line\u201d (2<\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><strong>, 2<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8211; Bid 2<\/strong><strong>D<\/strong><strong> lacking a major suit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As <em>Captain<\/em>, Responder controls auction, perhaps asking Opener more questions as<br \/>\ninvitational 2 Notrump rebid, etc<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Differences \u2013 Stayman and Jacoby Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stayman \u2013 4 card major seeking 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stayman \u2013 Responder has 7+ points*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacoby \u2013 Responder 5+ card major*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacoby \u2013 May have any\/no points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Introduction \u2013 Jacoby Transfer Convention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>With 5+ card major suit, Responder<br \/>\nbids suit one less than 5+ card major suit<br \/>\n1N &#8211; ?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Responder bids<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1. With 5+ Hearts, bids 2 Diamonds<br \/>\n1N \u2013 2<\/strong><strong>D<\/strong><strong>; 2<\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2. With 5+ Spades, bid 2 Hearts<br \/>\n1N \u2013 2<\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><strong>; 2<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Opener is <em>obligated<\/em> to accept transfer*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Responder Jacoby Rebid Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>With a 5+ card suit, Responder always begins with a transfer, <em>regardless<\/em> of points<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>With a 6+ card major, Responder <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">insists<\/span><\/em> on trump suit (known 8+ card major suit fit)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>With a 5 card major suit:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>With less than 8 distributional points, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pass<\/span> rebid<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>With 8-9 distributional points, continue bidding&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Responder &#8211; Jacoby Rebids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1N &#8211; 2<\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><strong> Rebids<br \/>\n2S<\/strong><strong> &#8211; ?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Less than <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">8 points \u2013 Pass<\/span><br \/>\nWith <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">8 \u2013 9<\/span> distribution points\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; If 5 Spades, Invite <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2 Notrump<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0&#8211; If 6 Spades, Invite <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">S<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">10-14<\/span> distribution points\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; If 5 Spades,\u00a0 Rebid <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3 Notrump<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; If 6 Spades,\u00a0 Rebid <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">S<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1N &#8211; 2<\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><strong> Rebids with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">15+<\/span><br \/>\n2<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong> &#8211; ?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 distributional points<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Explore slam<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; With controls, 4N Ace-asking<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Without controls, cuebid control<br \/>\n\u201cup the line\u201d (Aces @ 3 level)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Prefer not to bid second suit to<br \/>\nshow so-so 2 suiter game hand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact of Responder Passing with a 5 card major<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If Responder passed 1NT with a<br \/>\n5 card major (opener promises 2+ cards)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Balanced<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong> 5-3-3-2, deal 100 hands:<br \/>\nTricks Available=Percentage Made<br \/>\nPlaying in 1NT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playing in 2\u00a0<\/strong><strong>H \/<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=\u00a0 6%, 8=\u00a0 1%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07=54%, 8=22%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=30%, 8=\u00a0 9%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7=80%, 8=52%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=69%, 8=36%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7=94%, 8=79%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Responder Jacoby Transfer Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deals: 100 hands, Fit: 5+2, 5+3, 5+4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tricks Available=Percentage Made<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Balanced<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> 5-3-3-2<\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Unbalanced<\/span><\/em> 5-x-x-x\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=54%, 8=22%\u00a0\u00a0 7=65%, 8=27%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=80%, 8=52%\u00a0\u00a0 7=95%, 8=64%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6 points\u00a0\u00a0 7=94%, 8=79%\u00a0\u00a0 7=99%, 8=89%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free, Premium and ULTRA members &#8211; 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