four-suit transfer system for wnbc satish panchamia 20 july 2011
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FOUR-SUIT TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR WNBC
SATISH PANCHAMIA20 JULY 2011
CONTENTS
• ADVANTAGES OF INT (12-14) OPENING• DISADVANTAGES OF INT (12-14) OPENING• WHAT ARE TRANSFERS?• WHEN SHOULD YOU USE TRANSFERS?• WHY ARE TRANSFERS USEFUL?• HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO A TRANSFER?• WHAT HAPPENS AFTER PARTNER COMPLETES
YOUR TRANSFER?• EXAMPLES: TRANSFER IN ACTION
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ADVANTAGES OF INT (12-14) OPENING
• IT STOPS OPPONENTS FROM BIDDING• OPPONENTS WILL HAVE TO BID AT 2-LEVEL
(WITH 12 HCP & 6 CARDER) OR DOUBLE (15 + HCP) OR EVEN PASS (with 14 HCP)
• YOU OFTEN GET 12-14 HCP IN ANY SINGLE SESSION
• VERY POPULAR IN THE UK. MOST PEOPLE PLAY !!
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DISADVANTAGES OF INT (12-14) OPENING
• IT IS A VERY WEAK OPENING (ONLY 12-14 HCP)
• IF YOUR PARTNER IS WEAK (LESS THAN 7 HCP) YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO MAKE 4 TRICKS – 3 DOWN (WHICH CAN BE VERY COSTLY)
• YOU CAN MISS 3-5 FIT IN MAJOR CONTRACT IF YOUR PARTNER HAS 5 AND YOU HAVE 3 CARDS IN THE SAME SUIT (E.G. SPADES/HEARTS)
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WHAT ARE TRANSFERS?
• IT TELLS YOUR PARTNER YOU HOLD THE SUIT RANKED ABOVE THE ONE YOU HAVE BID
• THE CONVENTIONAL METHOD IS AS FOLLOWS:2D SHOWS HEARTS2H SHOWS SPADES2S SHOWS CLUBS 2NT SHOWS DIAMONDS
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WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A TRANSFER?
• WHENEVER YOU HAVE A 5-CARD (OR LONGER) MAJOR SUIT OR
• WHENEVER YOU HAVE A 6 CARD (OR LONGER) MINOR SUIT
• NO OTHER REQUIREMENTS• YOU CAN MAKE THE SAME BID WITH 3
POINTS AND WITH 20 POINTS
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WHY ARE TRANSFERS USEFUL?
• THE STRONG HAND (INT) IS CONCEALED FROM THE OPPONENTS AS OPENING BIDDER BECOMES DECLARER & WEAK HAND IS ON VIEW IN DUMMY
• THE OPENING LEAD COMES UP TO THE STRONG HAND AND DECLARER WILL OFTEN GAIN AN EXTRA TRICK AS A RESULT
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HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO A TRANSFER?
• COMPLETE THE TRANSFER – BID WHAT YOUR PARTNER HAS ASKED YOU TO BID BUT WITH ONE EXCEPTION:
• YOU HAVE 4 OF THE PARTNER’S SUIT AND HAVE A MAXIMUM 14 HCP JUMP TO 3-LEVEL
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER PARTNER COMPLETES YOUR TRANSFER?
• CONTINUE TO BID YOUR HAND NATURALLY• WITH A WEAK HAND, YOU PASS.• WITH A BALANCED/WEAK HAND, BID 2NT/3NT
AND IF PARTNER HAS 3-CARD, PARTNER WILL BID AT 3/4 LEVEL.
• YOU MUST NOT REBID YOUR FIVE-CARD SUIT• WITH A STRONG HAND (LESS THAN 17 POINTS)
BID NATURALLY AND REACH GAME CONTRACT • WITH A STRONG HAND (MORE THAN 18 POINTS)
BID 4C TO ASK FOR ACES
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SOME EXAMPLES: TRANSFER IN ACTION
• NEW TOY! PLAY!• PLAY CONFIDENTLY AND WITHOUT FAIL• LET ME KNOW YOUR FEEDBACK IN 3 MONTHS
FROM NOW.
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