18 / "TRANSFER ADVANCES" OF OVERCALLS [06.29.2007] COMMENT:   "Standard" responses to our simple Suit Overcalls are only "adequate".  "Transfer Advances" provide an opportunity for more and better information.  "Transfer Advances" only apply in auctions when a "Gap Bid" is available - otherwise, "standard" responses prevail. GENERAL CONDITIONS "LHO" Opens 1-Suit Partner overcalls [1-2-or-3 Level) NON-JUMP "RHO" Passes IF NO "GAP SUIT" between Opening Suit and OverCall Suit NO "TRANSFERS" Q-Bid [Limit Raise-or-Better] All New Suit responses = NATURAL Responder's Bid of Suits BELOW Opener's Suit = NATURAL Raise of Partner's OverCall Suit = NATURAL Single = STANDARD Jump = Pre-Emptive Responses if "GAP SUIT[S]" Responder's Suit Bids in Opener's Suit or "GAP SUITS" = "TRANSFER" "TRANSFER" to Partner's OverCall Suit = LIMIT RAISE  -or-  BETTER Responder's Jump Q-Bid in Opening Suit = 4-CARD LIMIT RAISE Responder's Single Jump Shift = GOOD SUIT with Support Double Jump Shift = SPLINTER "RHO's" CALL which prevents TRANSFER of Partner's Suit 1 LEVEL Higher => "TRANSFERS OFF" After Single raise of Opening Suit by "RHO";  "RESPONSIVE X" available After 3rd Suit by "RHO"; "SnapDragon X" available OVERCALLER'S RESPONSE TO "TRANSFER" Accept "TRANSFER" = minimum Rebid Original Suit = GOOD 6-card Suit;  minimum support for "TRANSFER SUIT" Jump in "TRANSFER SUIT" = Invitation with 4-Card Support Q-Bid of Opening Suit = Strong support of "TRANSFER SUIT" RESPONDER'S REBID AFTER "TRANSFER" PASS = FINAL Responder's rebid "TRANSFER SUIT" = SOLID NO-LOSER "TRANSFER SUIT";  NO Stopper Responder's Rebid in Overcaller's Suit [Invitational] Q-Bid of Opening Suit = ACE of Opening Suit;  SOLID "TRANSFER SUIT" missing Ace-or-King Jump Q-Bid of Opening Suit 1st Round Control of Opening Suit GOOD "TRANSFER SUIT" Support of OverCall Suit Game Forcing;  Slam Interest