These Transfer Bids were popular during the 1980s and were used by many bridge players.This is the extended version of the Jacoby Transfer after an opening of 1 No Trump by the responder to transfer to all four suits. The range of the No Trump opening becomes irrelevant as long as the partnership agreement raises or lowers the expected number of values to be held by the responder for game contracts. The treatment is as follows:

2 :	transfer to Hearts
2 :	transfer to Spades
2 :	transfer to Clubs
2 NT:	transfer to Diamonds

If the responder bids 2 Spades or 2 No Trump, then the No Trump bidder should accept the transfer. This opener will do, if he has a fit in the suit of the responder. If the opener does not have a fit in the suit of the responder, then the No Trump bidder will make an intermediate bid.

If the responder has equal distribution in both Minor suits and is weak in high card points, the responder will bid 2 No Trump as a transfer, and pass the rebid of the opener.

If the responder has a strong hand and wishes to continue to bid after he has transfered opener to a certain suit, then the auction becomes a matter of partnership agreement. In continuing to bid, the responder may have to switch to Stayman for example.

The Four-Suit Transfer Bids have been a part of the history of bridge, but has been replaced with other treatments which more accurately describe the length and strength of the responder. If you select to use this extended version of the Jacoby Transfer convention, then we urge you to make it a part of your written partnership agreement.

See also: Club Bust and Diamond Bust

If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.

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