{"id":84993,"date":"2024-02-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=84993"},"modified":"2024-02-01T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:51:18","slug":"never-short-of-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/never-short-of-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Never short of ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jamais \u00e0 &quot;courte&quot; d'id\u00e9e\" class=\"wp-image-86067\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2203cd2\" data-block-id=\"2203cd2\"><style>.stk-2203cd2{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the situations:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-EN-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85009\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-96add91\" data-block-id=\"96add91\"><style>.stk-96add91{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1- The disadvantages and advantages of executing the transfer only if you have a fit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some players are still reluctant to integrate into their system that the execution of a major-suit transfer over 2NT shows a fit. This is because they don\u2019t want to play 3 No-Trump with only 20-23HCP on their side. I don\u2019t want that either. But to avoid playing 3 No-Trump, all it takes is to not make a transfer bid with a five-card major and 0-3HCP. My detractors will answer that by passing a 2NT opening with a five-card major, one can miss a fit and therefore a 3 Hearts or 3 Spades contract, which would undoubtedly be a better one than 2 No-Trump. I can tell them two things concerning this argument: the first is that on average responder has 6 points. It is quite rare that he only has 0-3HCP. Therefore, we can\u2019t build a system for hands from 0-3HCP. The second thing is that you have no certainty that playing 3 Hearts or 3 Spades in a 5-2 fit would be better than 2 No-Trump. Partner who opened 2NT could have a six-card minor allowing him to make 2 No-Trump but not 3 Hearts or 3 Spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the benefits, the first is obvious. If you learn about the fit right away, it\u2019s easier to evaluate your hand and decide about the final contract. What do you do if you have a five-card major, a singleton and 10HCP if your partner executes the transfer only because he has to? You can\u2019t evaluate your hand well. And if he bids 4&#x2663;, is that a control or a natural bid, trying to find a fit? And if he then bids 4NT later, is that RKCB for Clubs or for the major? As you can see, to solve the problem coming from hands with 0-3HCP, you create plenty of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1fe38fb\" data-block-id=\"1fe38fb\"><style>.stk-1fe38fb{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2- Our convention: \u201cShowing shortness with hands with slam interest\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few years ago now, I took courses with Alain L\u00e9vy. He told me many interesting things, including this one. When one player opens 2NT and the other explores a slam, there is never a control missing. From there came the idea of using the bid just one step above the execution of the transfer to show a hand that has at least interest in slam (9- 11HCP) and a shortness. Two situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a3b7f4b\" data-block-id=\"a3b7f4b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a3b7f4b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00a5047\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00a5047\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00a5047-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-00a5047-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-2-EN-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85010\" style=\"width:350px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5202578\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5202578\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5202578-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5202578-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3-EN-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85012\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By bidding 3&#x2660; over 3&#x2665; or 3NT over 3&#x2660;, you indicate an undetermined shortness. It is therefore necessary that opener as well uses the suit just above to inquire about your shortness. The same two situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-556494d\" data-block-id=\"556494d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-556494d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ec3fcb7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec3fcb7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec3fcb7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec3fcb7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-4-en-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85013\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb9e81b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb9e81b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb9e81b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb9e81b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-5-en-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85014\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first example, you showed Hearts and an unknown shortness. You must now show it by bidding it naturally whenever possible. A bid in your trump suit shows shortness in the last suit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-de0cfbc\" data-block-id=\"de0cfbc\"><style>.stk-de0cfbc .stk--block-align-de0cfbc{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-de0cfbc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-de0cfbc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-003e090\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"003e090\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-003e090-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-003e090-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-6-EN-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85015\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4&#x2663;: Club shortness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#x2666;: Diamond shortness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#x2665;: Spade shortness!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c9c267\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c9c267\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c9c267-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c9c267-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-7-EN-jamais.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85016\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4&#x2666;: Diamond shortness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#x2665;: Heart shortness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#x2660;: Club shortness!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why this convention?<\/strong> Because with some\u0002what limited hands, the knowledge of a shortness \u201cwhich falls well\u201d can make it possible to bid a slam with only 29HCP in the combined hands. Have a look at some sequences to better understand the mecha\u0002nism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>North<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K107<br>&#x2665; Q9842<br>&#x2666; AJ53<br>&#x2663; 6<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two possible South hands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e954ab7\" data-block-id=\"e954ab7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e954ab7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0025c9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0025c9e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0025c9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0025c9e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>(1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; AQ9<br>&#x2665; KJ6<br>&#x2666; KQ2<br>&#x2663; KQ74<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-65b6a15\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"65b6a15\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-65b6a15-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-65b6a15-inner-blocks\">\n<p>(2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; A3<br>&#x2665; AK7<br>&#x2666; KQ8<br>&#x2663; A532<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South has 20HCP in both cases. With hand 1(),you don\u2019t even make the small slam because of too many lost points in Clubs, opposite partner\u2019s singleton. You must stop at 4 Hearts. You could even be in danger at the five-level if you held the Jack of Spades or Clubs instead of the Jack of Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With hand (2), on the other hand, you make 7 Hearts if trumps split 3-2. This is because you don\u2019t have a single point lost in Clubs. This shows us the importance of the loca\u0002tion of honors. The fewer points lost in the suit of the singleton, the more likely you are to bring home a large number of tricks. This is why the 2NT opener will revert to 4-in-the-major with too many points lost in the suit of the singleton. Otherwise, he\u2019ll ask for keycards (or continue with cue\u0002bids) as soon as the revelation of the singleton is good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7c6f4f6\" data-block-id=\"7c6f4f6\"><style>.stk-7c6f4f6{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3- Three sequences to understand the mechanism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3a9f678\" data-block-id=\"3a9f678\"><style>.stk-3a9f678 .stk--block-align-3a9f678{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-3a9f678 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3a9f678-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d4c3c85\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d4c3c85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d4c3c85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d4c3c85-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-EN-1-3--1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85017\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3582619\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3582619\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3582619-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3582619-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-table-1-EN-Courte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85018\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When West learns that East has a singleton Heart, he considers that 19 out of his 20HCP are useful. He is therefore enthusiastic and asks for key-cards. The 6 Spades contract is excellent although East only has 9HCP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5708141\" data-block-id=\"5708141\"><style>.stk-5708141 .stk--block-align-5708141{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-5708141 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5708141-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c8150e0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c8150e0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c8150e0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c8150e0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-EN-2-3--1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85019\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b96394b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b96394b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b96394b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b96394b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-table-2-EN-Courte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85020\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, on the other hand, East\u2019s 4&#x2665; shows shortness in Spades, which is very inconvenient opposite &#x2660;KQ9. West must not accept the slam invitation and therefore has to pass 4&#x2665;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-caa1a57\" data-block-id=\"caa1a57\"><style>.stk-caa1a57 .stk--block-align-caa1a57{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-caa1a57 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-caa1a57-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f0381d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0381d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0381d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0381d9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-EN-3-3--1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85021\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6ec3dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6ec3dc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6ec3dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6ec3dc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-table-3-EN-Courte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85022\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to put in this last sequence for two reasons. The first is to remind you that we no longer show controls facing a 2NT opening and that therefore the bid of a new suit after the transfer is natural. The second is that with hands strong enough to impose the small slam, it is best to describe your two-suiter. That way, opener can evaluate his honors as a complement. He can also accept a 4-4 (or even) 5-4 fit in the second suit and use the 5-3 fit in the major for discards. Here, it is easier to make 7 Diamonds than 7 Hearts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d0380f8\" data-block-id=\"d0380f8\"><style>.stk-d0380f8{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3b2e5c6\" data-block-id=\"3b2e5c6\"><style>.stk-3b2e5c6{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-1349acf is-style-simple\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"1349acf\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-1349acf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-6becdc1\" data-block-id=\"6becdc1\"><style>.stk-6becdc1{top:-50px !important;left:-50px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0.2 !important}.stk-6becdc1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:200px !important;width:200px !important}.stk-6becdc1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-6becdc1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#0000002b !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-6becdc1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-becdc-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-becdc-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M9.4 14.6c-2.4 2.9-3.6 5.9-3.6 8.9 0 1.3.2 2.4.5 3.3 1.8-1.4 3.8-2.1 6-2.1 2.9 0 5.3.9 7.3 2.7 2 1.8 3 4.2 3 7.3 0 1.9-.5 3.6-1.4 5.1-.9 1.5-2.2 2.7-3.8 3.6s-3.3 1.3-5.1 1.3c-4.1 0-7.3-1.6-9.5-4.9C.9 36.9 0 33.5 0 29.4c0-5.2 1.4-9.9 4.1-14 2.8-4.1 6.9-7.5 12.5-10l1.5 2.8c-3.3 1.3-6.2 3.5-8.7 6.4zm27.5 0c-2.4 2.9-3.6 5.9-3.6 8.9 0 1.3.2 2.4.5 3.3 1.8-1.4 3.8-2.1 6-2.1 2.9 0 5.4.9 7.4 2.7 2 1.8 3 4.2 3 7.3 0 2.8-1 5.2-3 7.1-2 1.9-4.4 2.9-7.3 2.9-4.1 0-7.3-1.6-9.5-4.9-1.8-2.7-2.8-6.2-2.8-10.3 0-5.2 1.4-9.9 4.1-14 2.8-4.1 6.9-7.5 12.5-10l1.5 2.8c-3.5 1.2-6.4 3.4-8.8 6.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-006720c\" data-block-id=\"006720c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Fit and shortage<\/strong><br>After an opening 2NT and a Transfer in response, it is vital that opener shows whether has a fit or not. In the first case, responder, when he has a hope of slam, must be able to show a shortage, which will will allow his partner to value his cards.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a7ee926\" data-block-id=\"a7ee926\"><style>.stk-a7ee926{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think about this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in <em>the Commentaries Section!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the situations: 1- The disadvantages and advantages of executing the transfer only if you have a fit Some players are still reluctant to integrate into their system that the execution of a major-suit transfer over 2NT shows a fit. This is because they don\u2019t want to play 3 No-Trump with only 20-23HCP on their side. I don\u2019t want that either. But to avoid playing 3 No-Trump, all it takes is to not make a transfer bid with a five-card major and 0-3HCP. 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