[jillybean]

Gilithin, on 2024-January-07, 15:39, said:

Has to be? There also has to be a way of finding a 4-4 spade fit if Opener is 4=4=3=2, so if you play this as 4SF, either 2♣ denies 4 spades or (more likely) 2♥ promises real clubs and Opener rebids 2NT with a big balanced hand. As long as everything is consistent, it is fine. You might also want to consider restricting the 2♣ response more than just to INV+. You have a lot of bids available here to show minor-oriented hands so I am sure there is a better division. Maybe a look at the 1♠ response would offer a better way forward than discussing this 2♠ call in isolation.

2♥ is unavailable in this auction, partner broke the transfer to 2♥. In an uncontested auction , we have 1C 1S 1nt as 6-10, rightsiding 3nt, with 4M-5D+ GF R bids 2M

We have 1♣ (X) 1♠ as transfer to 1nt 6-10. or could be right siding 3nt

[jillybean]

bump

[mike777]

jillybean, on 2023-December-09, 12:32, said:

I had my first game playing with the new gadgets, 10-13NT, Transfers over 1♣ and a resurrected Obvious Shift

We only had one easy board where I could transfer after partner opened 1♣, doing so certainly kept the strong hand hidden.

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I think East let us off lightly, I don't pass with his cards.

A tiny bit late to this thread.

Prefer 3S splinter, agree hearts, big hand, gf. Shows real clubs and 4H and short spades

Don't like 3H here, you have great playing strength.

[mike777]

jillybean, on 2024-January-06, 18:17, said:

We are still off to a slow start playing these transfers.

1♣ 1♦ or 1♥ *
1M

Accept shows wk NT hand, deny four card support, very common auction.

XYZ now on! The glue that binds the whole structure!

What does your accept of the transfer promise?

I wanted to add something that I think is important in learning transfers over 1C with a partner.

I believe it is best to agree on everything else in your system then add on transfers over 1C is the best to way to learn. I would not start with transfers over one club.

example steps to agree on first
1. back side of convention card first.
2. opening no trump structure
3. opening major suit structure
4. Opening 1d structure, example unbalanced diamond style?
5. strong and weak two bid structures.
6. Now and only now put in your transfers over one club structure...
7. Modify as needed...

[jillybean]

No need to worry, If I play this anywhere I am playing it with a partner Ive had on/off for years, we have played many systems. Currently playing with big club.
he plays TW with his regular tournament partners so it’s a good place for me to learn.

Does your CC have a backside? Mine only has a front