Partner opens 1NT and you bid 2 ♦,
/ ♥, as a Transfer to Hearts/Spades
There are two possible
interference sequences
First Your Partner completes the Transfer and the next hand bids.
1NT-Pass- 2 ♦,-Pass- 2 ♥, The next hand now bids -2 ♠ /3 ♣/3 ♦, or
1NT-Pass- 2 ♥,-Pass- 2 ♠ The next hand now bids 3 ♣/3♦, 3 ♥,
Responder should now bid as follows: Pass - I
was very weak Double - Penalties and or Invitational, probably good 10-11 points. 2NT - If available shows 11pts
and good stops. Vulnerability may suggest this is better than Doubling. A bid of a new suit is Forcing to Game. A bid of the Transfer suit (i.e. Hearts or Spades)
is
to play, either at 3 or 4 level, and not to be raised under any circumstances.
If the opposition bid on Responder must decide what action to take. 3 of opposition suit shows game values but no
stop, a rare bid, but occasionally hands such as ♠ 986,
♥, AK432,♦,Ak,
♣ Jxx come up. 3NT shows game points with
stops in their suit The second sequence is when you Transfer and the next hand bids before your Partner has a chance to bid. 1NT-Pass- 2 ♦/2 ♥
The next hand now bids -2 ♠ /♠/3 ♦> Opener
only completes the
Transfer if maximum with 4 card support or very good 3 card, say, AQJ If
you are playing 2 ♠ and/or 2NT as Transfers, usually to the minors,
then if the
opposition interfere Responder bids or passes as hand dictates. A
bid of a new suit would be forcing to at least 4 ♣
or 4 ♦
Whatever he/she does Responder's
bids are as above where available.