Hand 453 — Texas Transfer
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A K 4
♥
K 7 3
♦
A Q 6
♣
K J 5 2
West
♠
8 5
♥
—
♦
K 9 5 2
♣
A Q 10 9 8 6 4
East
♠
Q J 10 9 6 2
♥
8 5 2
♦
J 10 7 3
♣
—
South
♠
7 3
♥
A Q J 10 9 6 4
♦
8 4
♣
7 3
North: 20 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
East: 4 HCP, 6-3-4-0
South: 7 HCP, 2-7-2-2
West: 9 HCP, 2-0-4-7
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2NT | Pass | 4D | Pass |
| 4H | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 hearts we count our losers
0 spades
0 hearts
1 diamonds
2 clubs
After drawing trumps, it costs nothing to finesse for the KD. It works, and
we make an overtrick
Planning
A texas transfer is a bid of 4 diamonds or 4 hearts, asking and expecting partner to play in either 4 hearts or 4 spades.
The texas transfer bid of 4 is made opposite an opening bid of 1NT or 2NT.
Keep in mind that in both cases you will have done the maths.