COMPLETION OF TRANSFER
A weak takeout response to a 1NT opening bid is not alertable but a response requesting a transfer is alertable. However the completion of that transfer is not alertable unless it contains extra meanings. Consequently when there is no alert to the response, opponents are justified in assuming that the responder’s hand is weak. When there is a transfer without an alert to the completion, opponents are justified in assuming that no extra specific information has been given.
