Everything’s bigger in Texas

After partner opens 1NT and you have a 6 card major with more than 8 HCP what can you do? Of course you can transfer as always but there is a way to more definitely describe your hand.

Here’s where Texas comes in. You know you want to play in at least game so you make a jump transfer bid: 4 Diamonds for Hearts or 4 Hearts for Spades. After partner accepts your transfer you pass with just game going points. But suppose you hold 15-17 points as well. You would then proceed to Blackwood to explore slam possibilities.

Many experienced players, however, only use Texas transfers to explore for Slam and regular Jacoby transfers if they don’t have enough strength to insist on slam. They leave that decision to their partner who opened the NT.

Our Friday, Sept. 22 Evergreen game was smaller than usual but the competition was lively.

Winning were: 1st Pat Macon and Judy Hurder; 2nd Christy Cline and Fern Albracht; 3rd Ruth Bowles and Marie Pugh; 4th Pat Featerston and Dick Brisbin; 5th BettyBonner Steele and Ron Caudle.

Featured is board #23 from this game. All vulnerable South dealer

NORTH:

S  Q J 9 2

H  A J 9

D Q 6 2

C  K 9 3

WEST:                EAST:

S  A 7 6 3             S  K 8 5

H  K 7 5 4            H  Q

D  K T               ��  D A J 9 8 4 3

C  T 7 5                C  A J 8

SOUTH:

S  T 4

H  T 8 6 3 2

D  7 5

C  Q 6 4 2

Karen Wenker and Anita Graham had the best N/S score defeating opponents 5D 1 trick while Judy Hurder and Pat Macon bid and made 3NT+2 for the best E/W score.

The Tuesday, Sept. 26 Women’s Club game was also smaller than it has been. Winners were: 1st Fred Bachl and Wade Lowder; 2nd Carol and Harold Winecoff; tied for3rd/ 4th Chuck and Margaret Rimer with Marie Pugh and Becky Creekmore.

Hope to see everyone again next time.