Harlan

I have been a mentor to the Juniors from the High School Bridge Program for seven years now. Three have been on the USA teams to World Jr. Championships. One has won the North American Collegiate Teams twice. Several have been in the top three overalls of the same event. I am a highly regarded player, with multiple Regional wins. If you or your group is interested, please contact me via BBO to exchange e-mail addresses and phone numbers. I prefer not to post either in the open forum.

Play ALL transfers over an 18-19 2N rebid. There is virtually no hand you can't show. Here, after 3♣-3♦, responder should be showing 6+ good ♦ after not passing 3♦. With 5+♦ & 4M, South just transfers to the 4-card major. Playing ALL transfers also lets you play in 3♦ if needed. There are only two transfers that opener can decline: 1.) 1x-1y // 2N-3♠, the transfer to 4♣ maybe declined. However, if responder still bids 4♣, that is to play. 2.) 1x-1♥ // 2N-3♥. Since responder can have only 4♥ along with 4♠, opener should only bid 3♠ with 4+♠. Else, opener bids 3N. After this discussion, there is probably a third time the transfer might be declined. Namely, 1♣-1♦ // 2N-(3♦ or 3♥) where opener only accepts the transfer to the major with 4-card support. I just never thought about this sequence since we often by-pass 1♦ to bid our major unless we have EXTRAS. [How to show (5+♥ & 4♠) OR (5+♠ & 4+♥) are exercises left to the reader. :P ]