Details of Transfers Over 1NT

Details of Transfers Over 1NT

This is how responder proceeds with a major suit over 1NT with transfers.

Weak
(0-10 point)
Invitational
(11-12 points)
Game
(13+ points)/td>
4-card Pass.

Stayman 2♣.
Rebid 3♥/3♠ with a fit, else 2NT.

Stayman 2♣.
Rebid 4♥/4♠ with a fit, else 3NT.

5-card

Transfer bid 2♦/2♥.

Then pass.

Transfer bid 2♦/2♥.
Then rebid 2NT.

Opener decides:
Doubleton, min points => pass
Doubleton, max points => 3NT
3+ card support, min points => 3♥/3♠
3+ card support, max points => 4♥/4♠

Transfer bid 2♦/2♥.
Then rebid 3NT.

Opener decides:
Doubleton => pass
3+ card support => 4♥/4♠

6-card

Transfer bid 2♦/2♥.
Then rebid 3♥/3♠.

Opener decides:
Min points => pass
Max points => 4♥/4♠

Transfer bid 2♦/2♥.
Then rebid 4♥/4♠.