Bridge

Texas Transfer

Transfer to a game in a 6+ card major over a NT opening.

sequence

1NT/2NT — 4♦ (→ 4♥) or 4♥ (→ 4♠)

how it works

Over partner's 1NT or 2NT opening, 4♦ is a transfer to 4♥ and 4♥ is a transfer to 4♠. Shows a 6+ card major and enough for game. Opener is required to complete the transfer, keeping the strong hand as declarer. Compared to a direct 4M jump, Texas hides the strong hand from the opening lead and preserves a Jacoby transfer + 4M slam-try sequence for stronger holdings.

used in 8 places

4♦4♦ (Texas)
after 1N — P
4♥4♥
after 1N — P — 4D — P
4♥4♥ (Texas)
after 1N — P
4♠4♠
after 1N — P — 4H — P
4♦4♦ (Texas)
after 2N — P
4♥4♥
after 2N — P — 4D — P
4♥4♥ (Texas)
after 2N — P
4♠4♠
after 2N — P — 4H — P