[paulg]

A friend is trying to track down online notes on responses to a strong 2♣ opener which have something like:
- 2NT response as a semi-solid 6-card suit e.g. KQJTxx
- 3♣ thru 3♠ as transfers to 6-card suit but not quite as good, say lacking the J or 10
- alternative would be 2N thru 3♥ as transfers but with suit not so well defined...

Obviously this would change other 'normal' responses to 2♣.

Is anyone aware of such a method?

Thanks,

Paul

[kenrexford]

There are lots of methods like this.

One that I played for a while and liked was:

2♠ = one or both minors (GF); if Opener relays 2NT, similar to 2NT-P-3♠ sequence in that show either one-suiter minor (positive) or the short major from two-suited minors (flexible).

3♣/3♦ = flags for majors, positives
3H/3♥ = majors, long preemptive
2NT = bust long minor (relay to pass-or-correct; 3♦instead forces flag of minor 3♥ for clubs 3♠ for diamonds)

[whereagles]

I prefer transfers BY OPENER, e.g.

2♣ 2♥ = double negative, less than a king (other responses to 2♣ are nat, GF)

now:

2♠ = balanced, unlimited. Resp bids as if opener in 23-24 range (2NT = I'd pass a 23-24 NT)
2NT...3♥ = next suit. Resp completes transfer to say "go on at your own risk" or bids something else nat, not totally desperate
3♠ = 5♠ + 4♥, F1
3NT = 5♠ + 5♥, NF

[Codo]

I played:

2 ♣ (only strong opening, semiforcing or more)
2♦ GF+ not fitting a higher bid
2♥ to play opposite a semiforcing 2 ♥
2♠ forcing in hearts, to play opposite spades SF
2NT till 3♥ transfers min. 2 of 3 tops, min 6 cards. GF
partner breaks just with onesuiters.

We gave up on the transfers. The frequency was low and sometimes you even mess up your easy auctions if both partners have onesuiters- and you do not even win if opener has a NT hand. So you win if partner has a 5431 and you hold his 3 card suit. This is a little oversimplified, but we stopped to play it. No net gains.

[paulg]

Thanks Roland, useful feedback.

[MinorKid]

I suggest to start transfer after opener has made his rebid.