Transfers With 4 Card Suit
#1
Posted 2014-October-11, 10:34
- does this depend on the strength on 1NT
if so what would be an example hand where you would transfer
many thanks
Eagles
#2
Posted 2014-October-11, 10:55
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#3
Posted 2014-October-11, 11:04
a.k.a. Appeal Without Merit
#4
Posted 2014-October-11, 12:36
- They haven't doubled 1NT yet. 2M might get doubled
- If they double 1NT, we might be able to scramble. If they double 2M which could be a 4-2 fit there is no escape
- If p has has 4-card support he will often superaccept
- If p has 3-card support, he might compete after opps balance
- If p has 2-card support, it is likely worse than 1NT even if they don't double
#5
Posted 2014-October-11, 15:37
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#6
Posted 2014-October-11, 17:57
#7
Posted 2014-October-11, 20:41
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#9
Posted 2014-October-12, 16:43
eagles123, on 2014-October-11, 10:34, said:
- does this depend on the strength on 1NT
if so what would be an example hand where you would transfer
many thanks
Eagles
I presume by this you mean "is it right to use a standard transfer that normally shows 5 cards ...", I would say no, but over a wide range no trump a system using systemic 4 card inv+ transfers can be useful.
#10
Posted 2014-October-12, 21:48
this is rather scoring and vulnerability dependent. at teams it's often best to take your medicine in 1nt. but at pairs you're often getting a bottom for a moderate penalty, say 500 against 430.
#11
Posted 2014-October-14, 07:54
If you play Keri (or mods thereof) transfers on 4 (on some hand types) are routine - but then you're not playing Stayman in that way of doing things, 2♣ being used for other things.
#12
Posted 2014-October-15, 04:58
#13
Posted 2014-October-15, 12:45
P.S. For what it is worth, I don't see the sense in playing Xfers over the weak NT. Fantunes and others do it, but they have a very complex and integrated system. Google 'Moscow Escapes' just for fun.
#14
Posted 2014-October-15, 16:06
eagles123, on 2014-October-11, 10:34, said:
if so what would be an example hand where you would transfer
#15
Posted 2014-October-16, 03:14
I can't really complain of the outcome. With a doubleton in the other major was always disastrous, though.
#16
Posted 2014-October-31, 20:51