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South African Texas transfers |
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This is a variation of Texas transfers that utilises the 4♣ and 4♦ bids instead of 4♦ and 4♥. There are a couple of advantages here: - |
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Both the 4♥ and 4♠ bids are available (presumably as natural). |
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Partner is less likely to forget. |
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So if you play South African Texas you have, directly after partner's 1NT opening: - |
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| 4♣ |
transfer to 4♥ |
| 4♦ |
transfer to 4♠ |
| 4♥ |
to play |
| 4♠ |
to play |
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Thus we have three distinct ways to reach our 4 of a major contract: - |
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Use a Jacoby transfer and then jump to the 4 level |
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Use South African Texas |
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Jump to 4 of the major to play. |
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East |
Example 1 |
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AQ6 |
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J109754 |
Here East is concerned with the possibility that if he transfers with 2♥ (or a 4♥ Texas transfer) then South may double for a lead and ♥'s may be wide open. A South African 4♦ prevents a double of ♥'s by South. |
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Q95 |
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76 |
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AK65 |
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Q |
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J52 |
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AQ94 |
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Example 2 |
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952 |
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K6 |
This time East is worried about the ♠'s in a 4♥ contract but all's well if he is declarer. Playing South African Texas means that responder can choose who declarer is. A direct 4♥ bid prevents a ♠ through from North. |
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KJ6 |
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A109754 |
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AKQ5 |
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7 |
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QJ10 |
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A942 |
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Conclusion? |
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Having three different options to get to the same 4♥/♠ contract may sometimes be beneficial. One disadvantage is that you lose the 4♣ Gerber bid (it's not really that useful). So is it a good idea? |
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Probably, but standard Texas is more popular and fairly well established. Quite a dilemma. |
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Pattaya Bridge Club - |
www.pattayabridge.com |
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