Defending Transfers

[theo_16]

In your methods what would 2♥ mean in the following situation

 

(1NT) - P - (2♦) - 2♥

 

or equivalently for 2♠:

 

(1NT) - P - (2♥) - 2♠

 

 

(For both auctions, the opponents are bidding a transfer)

 

How would this differ if you were a passed hand?

[Tramticket]

Good question.

 

We play in a world where most opps play a weak NT. For us, these bids would be a strong take-out. With fewer values we pass and double for take-out on the next round.

[Trinidad]

We play "colorful cuebids" as a defense against transfers:

 

1NT-P-2♦:

Dbl ♦+♠

2♥ ♣+♠

2NT ♣+♦

 

1NT-P-2♥:

Dbl ♥+♣

2♠ ♥+♦

2NT ♣+♦

 

In other words: 2NT always shows the minors, double always shows the suit doubled and the cuebid shows two suits of the same color (and obviously not the suit that you bid).

 

But I think it is fairly standard to play:

Dbl shows the suit doubled

Cue shows a strong takeout (3 suits)

2NT minors or any two suits

 

Rik