:''This article describes the

bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...

convention.'' Mohan is a

convention used to intervene over opponents' 1NT opening. Typically it only applies if the opponents' are using a weak 1NT opening (where 15 points or less is the maximum). Its invention is usually attributed to

John Mohan John A. Mohan (born 1939) is an American bridge player from Santa Monica, California. Mohan graduated from the University of Chicago. Bridge accomplishments Awards * ACBL Player of the Year (1) 1999 * Herman Trophy (1) 1977 Wins * North Ame ...

. Over 1NT: * Double shows 14+ points, and is often left in for penalty. If it is not, the advancer (partner of doubler) bids as though his partner had opened 1NT. ( Stayman and

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

s apply, for example). *2 shows both majors, possibly 5-4. If responder does not have a preference, he bids 2 to let opener pick. *2 is a transfer to hearts, *2 is a transfer to spades, *2 shows spades and a minor, *2NT shows hearts and a minor, *3 of a minor shows a long minor and is constructive, *3 of a major is pre-emptive.

External links

BridgeGuys
Bridge conventions {{bridge-game-stub

See also

External links