{"id":2443,"date":"2011-05-06T01:27:42","date_gmt":"2011-05-06T09:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2013-01-08T20:59:55","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T04:59:55","slug":"polling-you-64-texas-transfer-and-slams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2443","title":{"rendered":"Polling You #64, Texas Transfer and Slams, Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nJacoby Transfers help ensure the stronger Notrump hand is declarer, regardless of the fact responder has a long major suit.\u00a0 Then there’s a second use of transfers to a minor suits with similarities to major suit Jacoby transfers with a few new wrinkles.\u00a0 <\/strong>So what’s the big deal with the Texas Transfer bid – do we really need yet another convention to do something different when partner opens with 1 or 2 Notrumps?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Visitors – Click here to view Part 1 of the video commentary<\/a><\/strong>
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Premium\/ULTRA – Click here to view Part 3, hand 3 of our video commentary<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
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Well, like the big State of Texas, the Texas Transfer bid makes a jump to the four level when responder has 6+ cards in a major suit.\u00a0 It turns out having more than one method to accomplish a task allows refinements in the application of our beloved Jacoby Transfer bid.\u00a0 And additionally, when responder jumps to the four level, it certainly keeps the opponents from cheaply entering the auction and make a mess of things.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Review: Jacoby Transfer bids after Opener bids 1 Notrump:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 0-7 Distribution Points \u2013 Transfer & Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08-9 Dist. Points \u2013 Transfer & Invite 2N or 3H\/S<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 10-14 Dist. Points \u2013 Transfer & 3NT or 4H\/S<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a06+ Card Minor \u2013Transfer\/Signoff\/Invite or NT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Partnership Agreements Needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1N – ? Responder 5-6H\/S+ suit and slammish<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0D\/H –> H\/S\u00a0Jacoby, 4N Blackwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a03H\/S Natural, Cuebid, 4N Blackwood <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – 4D\/H –> 4H\/S Transfer, 4N Blackwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Benefits of Texas Transfer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Texas Inhibits Opponent Interference<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Jacoby 4H\/S Rebid Becomes Quantitative Slam Try (*Advanced players)<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Texas 4N Responder Rebid (after transfer to 4H\/S) becomes Blackwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1 Notrump Opener:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 N Opener = 15-17 points, balanced<\/strong><\/p>\n

1N\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 4D\/H;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas Transfer with 6+H\/S
\n<\/strong>4H\/S \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0P;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-14 distribution points<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 4N;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15+ Blackwood Ace Ask <\/strong><\/p>\n

1N\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 2D\/H;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacoby Transfer with 5 H\/S
\n<\/strong>2H\/S \u2013 3N;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-14 distribution points<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1 Notrump Overcall – Partnership Agreement Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n

1N Overcall = 15-18, stoppers <\/strong><\/p>\n

(1x) \u2013 1N \u2013 (P) \u2013 2D\/H\/S;
\n( P ) \u2013 ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02D\/H\u00a0\u00a0–> \u00a02H\/S \u201cSystems On\u201d or\u2026
\n<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2H\/S\u00a0\u00a0 –>\u00a0 To Play \u201cSystems Off\u201d
\n4D\/H\u00a0 –>\u00a0 \u00a04H\/S Texas Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Note: Many Prefer Systems On, Strong Hand Plays\/Not Exposed (but SAYC OFF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2 Notrump Opener<\/strong><\/p>\n