Opener's conventional bids:
Meaning | 3![]() | A weak 3![]() ![]() |
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3![]() | A weak 4![]() ![]() |
3![]() | Gambling 3NT |
4![]() | Namyats, showing a good 4![]() |
4![]() | Namyats, showing a good 4![]() |
4![]() | A preemptive 4![]() |
4![]() | A preemptive 4![]() |
Response | Meaning |
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Pass | 6+ diamonds and no tolerance for the majors. |
3![]() | Accepting the transfer. Opener can bid ![]() |
3![]() | Good heart support, but willing to stop in spades if that is opener's suit. Opener should rebid ![]() |
3NT | To play. |
Response | Meaning |
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Pass | 6+ hearts and no tolerance for the minors. |
3![]() | Artificial inquiry, asking opener to bid 3NT with clubs or ![]() |
3NT | To play. |
4![]() | Accepting the transfer. Opener can bid ![]() |
4![]() | Good club support, but willing to stop in diamonds if that is opener's suit. Opener should rebid ![]() |
4![]() | To play. |
4![]() | To play. |
Response | Meaning |
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3NT | To play. | 4![]() | Pass or correct to 4![]() |
4![]() | Artificial inquiry, strong. Asks opener to show a singleton if he has one. Opener's rebids:
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4![]() | To play. |
4![]() | To play. |
4NT | Artificial, asking partner to bid ![]() ![]() |
5NT | Artificial, asking partner to bid ![]() ![]() |
Alder Transfer Preempts were created in 1972 by New York Times columnist Philip Alder.
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