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Sorry for my bad english. I had a very unpleasent moment playing because I was insulted. First off all bridge is a game and may be played by gentlemen and no for rudes and proud people. Everybody make mistakes. In this case I bid 1nt and my partner answer 2S. I pass and he had 3 spades and me 2. He insult me saying his bid was transfer to clubs, but he had no clubs either. According he I should bid 2 clubs, he then 3D and I should pass. No sense for me. This is not a transfer because the hand will be played for him. If he wants play 3D, why not bid it directly then? Imposible I could understand a transfer to 3H, not smart play 3H unstead 2H, 3NT or 4 H. He insist I dont know to bid and should go to the beginners room. Am I wrong?

Your partner was playing an extended version of basic Jacoby Transfers, which is played by most people now. I got this off a bridge conventions site for you:

Jacoby Transfers

Over partner's one notrump opening, responder bids

2D = transfer to hearts (shows at least 5 hearts)
2H = transfers to spades (shows at least 5 spades)

Following the transfer, responder bids

a. 2NT with values to invite to game in either the major or in NT (opener either passes, raises to game in NT or major, or bids 3 of the major to stop in part-score)
b. 3NT with value to force game in either major on in NT (partner either passes or raises to game in the major)
c. 3 of the major to invite game in the major alone
d. bids game in the major, showing either a very strong 5 card suit or 6+ trump support.

There are several extended Jacoby systems to show length in the minor.
a. 2S transfers to 3C, 3C transfer to 3D - simply continues the tranfer system
b. 2S - transfers to 3C, bidder may then correct to 3D (a direct bid of 3C or 3D shows game forcing strength)
c. Minor Suit Stayman
d. Four-Suit Transfers Additional OPTIONS that my be added to transfer sequences.

And here is the link to the site, which you might find interesting:

http://home.nikocity.de/kwiese/konvent/allkonv.htm

Your partner shouldn't have been rude, and hopefully you will meet again and give it another try.

interesting thread:

1.my personal take on rudeness/abuse by a partner

a.remain a lady ,never say more than yes you are correct/agree with them

b."NEVER" play wth this person again

2.playing 4way transfers are partnership agreements and how you as partners decied to play them is part of your agreement.not all play 4 way transfers the same.

BTW bridge is a game of MISTAKES and partnership misunderstandings comes under this heading...........

Thank very mutch. Very interesting ur explanation and the site u recomend. Tu again.

well I understand you, if you bid 1nt, and your partner bid 2h, I can understand that you passed. If he had bid 3H you would have bid 3nt or 4h. I can understand you because I prefer not to bid tsfs myself, specially with a new partner.

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