Transfers Following A Double
Following a double (i.e. partner opens 1NT and intervening opponent doubles), there are two options in fairly common use:
- Transfers and Stayman become inoperative, i.e. all 2-level bids are for take-out. This has the advantage of simplicity but the disadvantage that the stronger hand becomes dummy with a resultant offering of information to opponents.
- All 2-level bids become transfers according to this scheme (known as "exit transfers" in some quarters):
- redouble transfers to 2♣.
- 2♣ transfers to 2♦.
- 2♦ transfers to 2♥.
- 2♥ transfers to 2♠.
- 2♠ (Acol - I have 11 HCP) transfers to NT at the appropriate level.
- 2NT (Acol - I have 12 HCP)
(Note: some partnerships use a "forcing pass" by the partner of the 1NT opener. The 1NT opener is then obliged to redouble. The partner of the 1NT opener may then pass the redouble with a good hand and 1NT redoubled is judged to be makeable, or with a poor hand initiate bidding 4-card suits up-the-line until at least at 4-3 suit fit is found).
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