Exit Transfers - Exit Transfer Bids

Exit Transfer No Trump Runouts

Exit Transfer Notrump Runouts

The origin of this conventional method is unknown. It has been assumed that the correct designation for this bidding action is Transfers Following (After) A Double. The designation of Exit Transfers is, more or less, a term accepted by the bridge community and not exactly an official designation.

The so-called Exit Transfers describe a bidding sequence for a partnership once the immediate opponent intervenes with a double, as in the following schematic. The main action of the partnership, after the intervention, is that the stronger of the two holdings becomes also the player, who declares.

North East South Meaning

1 NT Double Redouble The redouble is a exit transfer bid to Clubs. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.

2 This is the exit transfer to Diamonds. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.

2 This is the exit transfer to Hearts. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.

2 This is the exit transfer to Spades. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.

2 This is the exit transfer to No Trump at the appropriate level. Note: the opening range for Acol players for an opening of 1 No Trump is between 12 and 14 high card points. The general agreement, as adopted by Acol players, is that this transfer bid also promises exactly 11 high card points.

2 NT This is the exit transfer to No Trump at the appropriate level. Note: the opening range for Acol players for an opening of 1 No Trump is between 12 and 14 high card points. The general agreement, as adopted by Acol players, is that this transfer bid also promises exactly 12 high card points.

Pass If the responder has a two-suited holding, then the responder should pass. This is a forcing pass and forces partner to redouble. With a holding well suited to play 1 No Trump redoubled the responder can pass.

Otherwise the responder can describe the two-suited holding by bidding 2 to show Clubs and a higher-ranking suit, 2 to show Diamonds and an unspecified Major suit, and 2 to show both Major suits.

For the purposes of runout bids, a hand is generally considered two-suited if it is 4-4 or better, and it is single-suited if it contains a 6-card or longer suit or a 5-card suit without another 4-card suit. If the holding is 4-3-3-3, most partnerships treat the holding as two-suited.


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North	East	South	Meaning
1 NT	Double	Redouble	The redouble is a exit transfer bid to Clubs. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.
		2	This is the exit transfer to Diamonds. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.
		2	This is the exit transfer to Hearts. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.
		2	This is the exit transfer to Spades. Promises at least a 5-card suit, generally a 6-card suit.
		2	This is the exit transfer to No Trump at the appropriate level. Note: the opening range for Acol players for an opening of 1 No Trump is between 12 and 14 high card points. The general agreement, as adopted by Acol players, is that this transfer bid also promises exactly 11 high card points.
		2 NT	This is the exit transfer to No Trump at the appropriate level. Note: the opening range for Acol players for an opening of 1 No Trump is between 12 and 14 high card points. The general agreement, as adopted by Acol players, is that this transfer bid also promises exactly 12 high card points.

		Pass	If the responder has a two-suited holding, then the responder should pass. This is a forcing pass and forces partner to redouble. With a holding well suited to play 1 No Trump redoubled the responder can pass.
			Otherwise the responder can describe the two-suited holding by bidding 2 to show Clubs and a higher-ranking suit, 2 to show Diamonds and an unspecified Major suit, and 2 to show both Major suits.
			For the purposes of runout bids, a hand is generally considered two-suited if it is 4-4 or better, and it is single-suited if it contains a 6-card or longer suit or a 5-card suit without another 4-card suit. If the holding is 4-3-3-3, most partnerships treat the holding as two-suited.