The right suit. The wrong hand.
A transfer lets the strong hand become declarer.
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With Tracey Bauer
Jacoby Transfers
Let partner play your long suit.
You hold five or more cards in a major. Partner has the strong notrump hand. A transfer brings those two facts together.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
A Jacoby transfer to ♥ shows five or more ♥. Opener bids the suit so the strong hand can declare.
A Jacoby transfer to ♠ shows five or more ♠. Responder’s next action describes strength and shape.
After partner opens 1NT.
The format90-minute lessonAvailable as a recording
Your pacePause and replayWork through the examples
Your accessWorkshop replay for $25VIP members included
Sound familiar?
The decisions behind the bid.
Take these questions to the lesson, then follow the answers through the hands.
The transfer is done. Now what?
Your next bid still needs to describe your strength.
Four cards or five?
Know when to ask with Stayman and when to transfer.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
Partner opens 1NT. Which Jacoby transfer shows five or more ♠?
2♥ asks opener to bid ♠. Responder then passes or continues according to strength and shape.
Tap an answer. Take a moment with the explanation.
From the lesson to the table
Give the ideas a place to stick.
See what the bid says.
Work through the convention with Tracey and the recorded questions.
90 minutes · Watch on your schedule
- Use 2♦ to transfer to ♥ and 2♥ to transfer to ♠.
- Choose a continuation after opener completes the transfer.
- Recognize the difference between Stayman and transfers.
Pause. Choose. Then compare.
Pause the sample-hand walkthroughs, choose your response, then continue the recording to hear the reasoning.
Sample hands within the lesson, not an extra session
90-minute lesson replaySample-hand walkthroughsRecorded Q&A
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket includes 90-minute lesson replay, sample-hand walkthroughs and recorded Q&A.
Is this a live class?
The workshop is available as a recording. Watch on your schedule and return to the examples.
Is it included for VIP members?
Yes. VIP members have access to this workshop.
Let partner play your long suit.
Watch the workshop, work through the examples and bring the agreement to your next partnership conversation.