{"content":[{"text":"Because Jacoby transfers are already discussed separately, this page will focus on the minor suit \n transfers. The 2 and 2NT bids are used on the following types of hands: A weak hand with a 6+ \n card minor lacking interest in game. The purpose is to let the strong hand (opener) play the \n contract and conceal its high cards from the defenders. A strong hand with a 5+ card minor with \n interest in slam.","bbox":{"left":0.055074,"top":0.406361,"width":0.862276,"height":0.09669500000000003}},{"text":"Note the gap in values between \"weak\" and \"strong\" hands. If responder has values sufficient for \n game but not slam, she should either begin by bidding 2 Stayman with a 4-card major, or by \n bidding 3NT immediately.","bbox":{"left":0.055074,"top":0.526389,"width":0.8710810000000001,"height":0.05666700000000002}},{"text":"If the responder bids 2 Spades or 2 No Trump, then the No Trump bidder should accept the \n transfer. This opener will do, if he has a fit in the suit of the responder. If the opener does not \n have a fit in the suit of the responder, then the No Trump bidder will make an intermediate bid.","bbox":{"left":0.055074,"top":0.606389,"width":0.856365,"height":0.05666700000000002}},{"text":"If the responder has equal distribution in both Minor suits and is weak in high card points, the \n responder will bid 2 No Trump as a transfer, and pass the rebid of the opener. \n Note: Once the responder transfers to a certain suit, then the No Trump bidder can show both a \n good fit and the maximum range of the agreed No Trump opening. The No Trump bidder can \n accomplish this by bidding the intermediate suit, which is only one step above the transfer bid of \n the responder. (See Example 3 below.)","bbox":{"left":0.055074,"top":0.686389,"width":0.86976,"height":0.11666699999999997}},{"text":"Note: Four Suit Transfer bids were normally made on weak values with suit length. However, the \n concept has evolved and continuances have been introduced to allow the partnership to show \n stronger values. This is achieved by the responder bidding a new suit following the transfer bid.","bbox":{"left":0.055074,"top":0.826389,"width":0.86599,"height":0.05666699999999991}},{"text":"2","bbox":{"left":0.975074,"top":0.978139,"width":0.011263000000000023,"height":0.016666999999999987}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.041833,"top":0.042458,"width":0.910111,"height":0.3375}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.041833,"top":0.042458,"width":0.910111,"height":0.3375}]}