Bridge
2♦ (Jacoby transfer to hearts)
bid
2♦
2♦ (Jacoby transfer to hearts)
promises
- • 5+ hearts
conditions
H:5+why
Transfers let the NT opener declare, hiding their hand from the opening leader. They also let responder show the suit without committing to a level yet.
what happens next
Opener bids 2♥ (forced). Responder then passes with a weak hand, invites, or bids game.
convention
jacoby-transfer