Jacoby Transfers Quiz
Partner opens 1NT (15-17 HCP). You hold: ♠J8754 ♥32 ♦K876 ♣54
What do you bid?
With 5 spades and a weak hand, bid 2♥ to transfer to spades. This lets partner become declarer and protects their high cards. After partner bids 2♠, you’ll pass.
Partner opens 1NT. You hold: ♠K3 ♥QJ875 ♦J76 ♣Q54
What is your first bid?
With 5 hearts and 9 HCP, start with 2♦ to transfer to hearts. This is an invitational hand—after partner bids 2♥, you can bid 2NT to show your values.
You opened 1NT. Partner bids 2♥. What should you bid?
When partner transfers, you must accept! 2♥ is a transfer to spades, so you bid 2♠. Never pass a transfer—partner may have a very weak hand or a strong hand, but the transfer itself doesn’t tell you which.
Partner opens 1NT. You hold: ♠AQJ87 ♥K4 ♦Q76 ♣954
What is your plan?
With 12 HCP and a 5-card spade suit, you have enough for game. Bid 2♥ to transfer to spades, then jump to game. This shows 5+ spades and game-forcing values.
Partner opens 1NT. You hold: ♠4 ♥KJ8765 ♦932 ♣876
What is your first bid?
With 6 hearts and a weak hand, bid 2♦ to transfer to hearts. After partner bids 2♥, you’ll pass. The 6-card suit will play much better than notrump with this unbalanced hand.
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