{"id":2404,"date":"2011-04-28T14:48:29","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T22:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2013-01-08T21:07:23","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T05:07:23","slug":"polling-you-63-jacoby-transfer-to-minor-suit-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2404","title":{"rendered":"Polling You #63, Jacoby Transfer to Minor Suit, Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n
Using Jacoby Transfers in the major suits is straight forward enough.\u00a0 Partner opens 1 Notrump and regardless of the suit quality or strength, we begin by transferring to 2 Hearts or 2 Spades.\u00a0\u00a0 Unfortunately, things are not quite so simple when holding a minor suit.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Is the suit at least 6 cards in length?\u00a0 Is the hand weak, invitational or slam going?\u00a0 What about the suit quality – are the honors in the 6+ card suit?\u00a0 Should we be playing in the minor suit or a Notrump contract?\u00a0\u00a0 After opener bids 1 Notrump, when responder makes a transfer bid the bidding level is getting a bit lofty – 3 Clubs or 3 Diamonds.\u00a0 This, along with the fact that it requires 11 tricks to make a 5 level minor suit contract, requires us to\u00a0use different bidding strategies when transferring in major and the minor suits.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay,\u00a0if we haven’t scared you away and you’re ready to\u00a0sink your teeth\u00a0into minor suit transfers, we have a special treat for you!\u00a0\u00a0Unlike other\u00a0somewhat dry Bridge instruction\u00a0that just tells you “what,”\u00a0our instruction includes statistical percentages to illustrate the\u00a0odds and benefit of\u00a0makes\u00a0transfer or Notrump bids with a variety of hand patterns!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0So if nothing else, please tune in to Part 2 and 3 where we “crunch the numbers.” In our commentary we illustrate how to effectively evaluate\u00a0assorted hand patterns with minor suit length.\u00a0 We think you’ll be surprised\u00a0how\u00a0after partner opens 1 Notrump, certain 13 HCP hands can\u00a0make a slam contract!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review: Jacoby Bid\/Rebid Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responder – Jacoby Rebids<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 1N – 2<\/strong>H<\/strong> Rebids
    \n2<\/strong>S<\/strong> – ?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Less than 8 points \u2013 Pass<\/span>
    \nWith 8 \u2013 9<\/span> distribution points\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – If 5 Spades, Invite 2 Notrump<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – If 6 Spades, Invite 3<\/span><\/strong>S<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With 10-14<\/span> distribution points\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – If 5 Spades,\u00a0 Rebid 3 Notrump<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – If 6 Spades,\u00a0 Rebid 4<\/span><\/strong>S<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Minor Suit Transfers are Different<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 5+ card major \u2013 easy to transfer at same bidding level (2 level) <\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Minor suit transfer must be at 3 level<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Therefore, transfer to minors requires a 6+ card suit (Opener might hold 2 cards)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 29+ points to make a 11 tricks \u2013 5C \/ 5D<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 3 Notrump preferred\u00a0 with 25+ points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n


      \n<\/strong>Responder Unbalanced\/Minor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • 1N \u2013 2S;\u00a0 Transfer to minor suit\u2026
        \nWhen? Why? <\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 1N \u2013 3C; Invites 3 Notrump with 6 Clubs<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 1N \u2013 2C;
        \n2x \u2013 3C\/D; Slam try or \u2026? (more later)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Unlike 5+ card major with unbalanced hand benefit,
        \nmaking 5C \/ 5D has little benefit from 6-3-3-1 shape (need 6-5-x-x)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Transfer to a Minor Suit<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • 1N \u2013 ?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 Diamonds\u00a0<\/strong>–> <\/strong>\u00a02 Heart<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 Heart\u00a0–><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0 2 Spades<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 Spades\u00a0–> <\/strong><\/strong>\u00a03 Clubs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <\/li>\n
        • 1N \u2013 2S;
          \n3C \u2013 P;\u00a0 Club signoff<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          1N \u2013 2S;
          \n3C \u2013 P<\/strong><\/td>\n          		\u00a02
          \n4 3 2
          \n4 3 2
          \nQ J 9 8 3 2<\/strong><\/td>\n          		\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Hand #1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Club tricks = Percentage
          \n7 = 93 percent
          \n8 = 73 percent
          \n9 = 38 percent
          \n10 = 11 percent<\/strong><\/td>\n          		15 \u2013 17 HCP, balanced<\/strong><\/td>\nNotrump Tricks \/ Percentage
          \n7 = 17 percent
          \n8 = 8 percent
          \n9 = 0 percent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          \n

          1N \u2013 2S;
          \n3C \u2013 P<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          2
          \n4 3 2
          \n4 3 2
          \nK Q 9 8 3 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          Note: signoff with 5 HCP plus 1-2 distribution points.\u00a0 <\/span>Lacking Ace, opponents will hold back Club Ace.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

          \n

          \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          \u00a0Hand #2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

          \n

          Club tricks = Percentage<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          7 = 99 percent
          \n8 = 94 percent
          \n9 = 70 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          10 = 22 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		15 \u2013 17 HCP, balanced<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

          Notrump Tricks \/ Percentage
          \n7 = 64 percent
          \n8 = 38 percent
          \n9 = 12 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          \n

          1N \u2013 3C;
          \n3N \u2013 AP;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          2
          \n4 3 2
          \n4 3 2
          \nA Q 9 8 3 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          Note: With strength, do not transfer and signoff, instead invite game with 6 HCP plus 2 distribution points<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

          \n

          \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          \u00a0Hand #3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		\n

          \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

          \n

          Club tricks = Percentage<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          7 = 100 percent
          \n8 = 98 percent
          \n9 = 73 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          10 = 44 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

          		15 \u2013 17 HCP, balanced<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

          Notrump Tricks \/ Percentage
          \n7 = 77 percent
          \n8 = 56 percent
          \n9 = 30 percent<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Minor Transfer or Invite 3 Notrump<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • 6+ card minor suit, 0-5 HCP, Transfer and Pass
            \n1N \u2013 2S; –><\/span><\/strong>\u00a03C (Pass or correct to 3D)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 6+ card minor suit, 6-7 \u201cgood\u201d HCP,
            \n1N \u2013 3C\/3D (Pass or rebid 3N with extras)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 6+ card minor suit, 6-7 \u201cgood\u201d HCP and outside King or Queen<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            BridgeHands<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work. Online Surveys by Constant Contact. \u00a0 Using Jacoby Transfers in the major suits is straight forward enough.\u00a0 Partner opens 1 Notrump and regardless of the suit quality or strength, we begin by transferring to 2 Hearts or 2 Spades.\u00a0\u00a0 Unfortunately, things are not quite so simple […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2404"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404\/revisions\/2406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}