Jacoby Transfers vs Stayman Convention

What is the primary purpose of the Jacoby Transfers convention in bridge?

• To find a 4-4 major suit fit

• To ensure the opener becomes the declarer in the major suit

• To ask the opener to disclose their hand strength

• To find a minor suit fit

Which bid does the responder make in the Stayman convention to ask the opener about a four-card major?

• 2♦

• 2♣

• 2♥

• 2♠

In the Jacoby Transfers, what does a 2♦ bid from the responder instruct the opener to do?

• Bid 2♣

• Bid 2♦

• Bid 2♥

• Bid 2♠

What is the main goal of the Stayman convention?

• To find a 5-3 major suit fit

• To find a 4-4 major suit fit

• To transfer the play to the responder

• To ensure the responder becomes the declarer

How does the Stayman convention help in improving communication between partners?

• By ensuring the responder's long major suit is played by the stronger hand

• By locating a 4-4 major suit fit

• By transferring the play to the opener

• By asking the opener to bid a minor suit

Why might a responder choose to use Jacoby Transfers instead of Stayman?

• The responder has a four-card major

• The responder has a five-card or longer major suit

• The responder wants to play in a minor suit

• The responder wants to pass the opener's bid

Explain how the Jacoby Transfers convention ensures the opener becomes the declarer.

• By having the responder bid the opener's suit

• By forcing the opener to bid the responder's suit

• By asking the opener to pass

• By having the responder bid a minor suit

What is the biggest difference in application between Jacoby Transfers and Stayman?

• Jacoby Transfers focus on minor suits, while Stayman focuses on major suits

• Jacoby Transfers ensure the responder becomes the declarer, while Stayman ensures the opener becomes the declarer

• Jacoby Transfers focus on long major suits, while Stayman is used to locate a 4-4 major suit fit

• Jacoby Transfers are used for weak hands, while Stayman is used for strong hands

Analyze why the Stayman convention does not guarantee that the responder has a major suit longer than four cards.

• Because it is used to find a minor suit fit

• Because it is used to find a 4-4 major suit fit

• Because it is used to transfer the play to the opener

• Because it is used to ensure the responder becomes the declarer

Evaluate the strategic advantage of using Jacoby Transfers when the responder has a long major suit.

• It allows the responder to become the declarer

• It ensures the stronger hand (opener) plays the contract

• It helps find a 4-4 major suit fit

• It allows the responder to pass the opener's bid