South is the dealer. No one has bid yet. What is South’s opening call?
South
♠
A 4
♥
A K 5 3
♦
Q J 8
♣
Q 7 6 2
HCP: 16
Shape: 2-4-3-4
Balanced: yes
Coaching mode
15-17 HCP balanced hand
Planning
With a Jacoby transfer, we can describe our hand in shape and value.