transfer to minors in a indy tournament

[jocdelevat]

Hi all

My level B/I I play SAYC.

 

I always avoid to play transfer to minors because of different ways to transfer.

When I first learn transfers to minors was 2s for clubs and 2nt for diamonds then I saw some players use to specify how they like by pointed 2s for clubs and 3c for diamonds.

I just review the ACBL booklet where it doesn't specify if the bid bid 2s is a transfer to minors but the answers look like it is and means 2s transfer for both minors then partner corects.

I looked on the learn to play brige on BBO and there transfer to minors is a 2s bid the nt opener bids 3c then partner pass with clubs or corects to diamonds.

So my question is: if you play in an individual tourney and your partner profile have transfer to minors( usually included in a 4way transfer) how you'll transfer to minors( for exemple to diamonds).

 

best regards

jocdelevat

 

P.S just a thought: I red on general bridge discussion a post for standard redouble. the auction was 1d x xx and the question: what xx mean with the answers:

1. 9-10 points no fit for opener suit>>>>>>traditional bid

2. meanning support we can make 1d >>>>weaker players bid.

I fall in the second category and I recognize that I saw a lot of billies use that redouble as a support .

I post this here so maybe other bilies can learn from that post.(http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=15268).

I do not know if there was a topic for redoubles here in forum can someone post the link or let me know how to search for that specific topic.

[blackshoe]

Whatever event I'm playing in, if my partner says he wants to use 2 spades over 1NT as a transfer, I ask him to explain the structure. If he thinks we don't have time for that, I don't agree to play it.

[paulg]

SAYC is quite clear: a 2♠ response requires the 1NT bidder to rebid 3♣. Responder can then pass or rebid 3♦ (to play).

 

If you have agreed 4-suit transfers, the 2♠ is a transfer to 3♣. I would expect (play) that 2NT is a transfer to 3♦, but I have seen some players play 3♣ as the transfer to 3♦ and keep 2NT as a natural invitation.

 

Generally I find 4-suit transfers are inappropriate for Indys :)

 

Paul