Talk:Jacoby transfer

Possible Clarification Needed

"The Jacoby transfer, or simply transfers, in the card game contract bridge, is a convention initiated by responder following partner's notrump opening bid that forces opener to rebid in the suit ranked just above that bid by responder."

There are many cases in which it does not have to be an opening bid (such as 2C-2D-2NT) or 1C (Precision)-1D-1NT. I think the wording here should be altered slightly, but not sure how without making it confusing to the average reader. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Htberk (talk • contribs) 16:46, 26 January 2019 (UTC)

Does my recent edit clarify sufficiently? Newwhist (talk)

Somewhat because it gets rid of the Precision auction, but still what about 2C-2D-2NT which still has Jacoby transfers on for Standard American, right? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Htberk (talk • contribs) 03:15, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

No trump or notrump

This may not be the place for it, but I noticed in the main article that the bid ... no trump ... is variously written no trump, no-trump and notrump. Is there a standard; if not should there be? For what its worth, I suggest no trump (or no trumps as appropriate).Abtract 23:29, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Agree. "no trump" is best. "no-trump" looks strange and "notrump" is flat out wrong. Ambarish 06:03, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Disagree. The Bridge Writing Style Guide by Richard Pavlicek recommends "notrump" as does the Bridge World magazine Style Manual and usage in the ACBL magazine, the Bridge Bulletin. Newwhist (talk) 14:16, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

Bouncing and breaking

I have removed some material which may have some validity but it wasn't referenced and conflicted with the rest of the article. Abtract 15:38, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Initial transfer bid

To the first paragraph I added "your partner's" and "(which promises at least 2 cards in your desired suit)". (Paleocon44 (talk) 07:04, 29 April 2011 (UTC)) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paleocon44 (talk • contribs) 07:02, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

I have no idea why this section went BELOW the Reference section. Nor do I know how to move it. (Paleocon44 (talk) 07:05, 29 April 2011 (UTC))

relocated. Newwhist (talk) 11:40, 10 August 2011 (UTC)