Structure 7G67 by Richard Pavlicek

Transfers in Competition

In a Nutshell

My solution was to define all bids from 2 NT through 3  as transfers to the next higher suit, with the provision that transferring to the enemy suit becomes Stayman. Since a bid of 3  is no longer needed, I use it artificially to ask for a stopper.

Details

Call Redouble Other

Meaning rescue with one minor suit; opener    should bid clubs entire system on

After an enemy suit overcall, a different structure is incorporated as described below. Competitive transfer bids show game interest if suit could be bid naturally at the 2 level; else they may be weak.

West 1 NT 1 NT 2 NT

North 2 X 3 X 3 X

East ? ? ?

South

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Call Pass Double 2 of suit 2 NT thru 3 3 3 NT 4 4 , 4 4 NT

Meaning forcing after 2 NT opening; opener    should usually double (optional) penalty at 2 level negative at 3 level takeout if shown by enemy natural if not shown; NF transfer to suit above, or “Stayman” if    next higher suit was naturally bid    (not implied) by the overcaller asks for stopper in enemy shown suit sign-off Gerber (even if nonjump) transfer to major above, or splinter slam    try if next higher suit is enemy suit quantitative

West 1 NT

North 2 NT*

East ?

South

*minors

Call Double 3 Other

Meaning creates forcing auction Stayman (not puppet) as above

Rebids by opener:

Call Complete Xfr Jump raise 3 NT

Meaning normal action maximum; good fit maximum; good stopper

West 1 NT ?

North 2 X

East Sta

South P

Call Cue-bid 3 unbid major 3 NT

Meaning no stopper; no unbid major 4+ cards stopper; no unbid major

West 1 NT ?

North Bid

East 3

South P

Call 3 NT 4 of suit Cue-bid

Meaning stopper in enemy suit 4+ cards; no stopper; NF maximum; no stopper; GF