Modern one-way bidding, has these main objectives:

1. To reach game contracts in a way that gives away least information to the defenders (to make the opening lead and defence more difficult).
2. To play a no-trump contract the right way round, with the stronger hand as declarer.
3. To provide maximum slam bidding comfort by developing economic mechanisms of suit agreement and showing side-suit shortages.
4. To stop in a part score, where appropriate.


These four basic objectives, sometimes in conflict with each other, have to be reconciled. Extra Length Transfer Bids, presents an innovative approach to slam bidding. Here is an example of greater comfort in the slam zone.

Sequence 1

1♠	-	2◊
2♥	-	2NT - forcing
?
3♣	-	diamond fragment, 5-4-3-1 shape;
3◊	-	transfer, 5-5 shape with spades and hearts;
3♥	-	transfer, 6 spades and 4 hearts;
3♠	-	club fragment, 5-4-1-3 shape;
3NT	-	5-4-2-2

A club fragment in the above sequence is not too encouraging. That is the reason why it is consumes so much space.

Sequence 2 The advantage of the transfer scheme is evident with spades and hearts:

1♠	-	2◊
2♥	-	2NT
3♣	-	?
				3◊	-	diamond slam?
				3♥	-	heart slam?
				3♠	-	doubts regarding the choice of the game (we could have bid spades earlier - 2♠).

Sequence 3

1♠	-	2◊
2♥	-	2NT
3◊	-	?
				3♥	-	heart slam?
				3♠	-	negative choice of a suit, looking for the best possible game contract

Sequence 4

1♠	-	2◊
2♥	-	2NT
3◊	-	3♥
?
3♠	-	two shortages;
3NT	-	singleton in diamonds;
4♣	-	club shortage;
4◊	-	void in diamonds.

Sequence 5.

1♠	-	2◊
2♥	-	2NT
3♥	-	3♠
?
3NT	-	singleton in diamonds
4♣	-	club shortage
4◊	-	void in diamonds
4♥	-	two shortages (7411 or 6511 with weak hearts and good spades )