Should I Transfer to a Minor?

When partner opens 1NT, you won't always transfer to a minor (even with 5 or more cards in it). To read more, click here. When you are ready, come back and try this quiz.

  • Partner opens 1NT. What is your response?

    ♠ J5  
    ♥ Q32  
    ♦ 765  
    ♣ J6542
     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    Pass

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    Transfer to clubs

    Answer: 1

    Pass. Leave well enough alone. You don't want to contract for 9 tricks!

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  • Partner opens 1NT. What is your response?

    ♠ 87  
    ♥ K2  
    ♦ Q2  
    ♣ KQ107654
     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    Pass

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    Transfer to clubs

    4. -

    3NT

    Answer: 4

    3NT. Just do it! You have no interest in playing any other contract. Transferring and then bidding 3NT would paint the wrong picture (telling partner you have interest in other contracts).

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  • Partner opens 1NT. What is your response?

    ♠ Q1076  
    ♥ 54  
    ♦ 32  
    ♣ AKJ65
     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    Pass

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    Transfer to clubs

    4. -

    2NT

    5. -

    3NT

    Answer: 2

    2♠. Start with Stayman. Raise 2♠ to 4♠, otherwise bid 3NT. Never mention the clubs--you have no intention of playing in a club contract.

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  • Partner opens 1NT. What is your response?

    ♠ AK  
    ♥ KQ7  
    ♦ QJ1098
    ♣ QJ8

    Choose One:
    1. -

    2♠

    2. -

    Transfer to diamonds

    3. -

    3NT

    4. -

    4♠

    5. -

    4NT

    6. -

    6NT

    Answer: 6

    6NT. You never will play in diamonds, so don't show them. No need for Gerber since your side can't be off 2 aces (your side has at least 33 HCP). You never will bid 7 (partner likely needs A-AK-AK which he can't have).  So, just do it!


     

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  • Partner opens 1NT. What is your response?

    ♠ 4  
    ♥ 765  
    ♦ KJ87652  
    ♣ 42

     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    Pass

    2. -

    2♠

    3. -

    Transfer to diamonds

    4. -

    3NT

    Answer: 3

    Transfer to diamonds.

    Finally, a transfer! You want to play in 3♠. Get there.

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  • Partner opens 2NT this time. What is your response?

     

    ♠ 42  
    ♥ 87  
    ♦ KQ8762  
    ♣ 983
     

     

     

    Choose One:
    1. -

    Pass

    2. -

    3♠

    3. -

    Transfer to diamonds

    4. -

    3NT

    Answer: 4

    3NT. Just as over 1NT, there are many methods over 2NT. You don't want to look for game in the minor, though, when 3NT is much easier. 

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