Advancer- Responding to Overcalls

Question 1

What does a 1 level Overcall show?

Answer 1

Overcaller has a 5+ card suit and 8- 17 HCPs

Question 2

If you have a three card fit, how many points do you need to raise Overcaller’s bid to the 2 level?

Answer 2

6-10 dummy points

Question 3

With a 3 card fit and more than 10 dummy points, what should Advancer bid?

Answer 3

Cuebid - shows 11+ points

Question 4

What is the significance of a 1 level cuebid by Advancer?

Answer 4

It is the only strong bid Advancer can make with a fit. It shows 11+ dummy points and 3+ card support

Question 5

What is the significance of a jump raise by Advancer?

Answer 5

Shows a weak hand and 4+ card support by Advancer. (Example - 1C, 1S, Pass, 3S - shows 4+ card support for Overcaller’s spades)

Question 6

How are dummy points counted?

Answer 6

To dummy’s HCPs add:

Void- count equals dummy’s number of trumps

Singleton- 3

Doubleton- 1

Question 7

What do you need to make a 3 level raise to Overcaller’s 1 level bid?

Answer 7

0-6 dummy points and 4+ card support

Question 8

What do you need to make a 4 level raise to Overcaller’s 1 level bid?

Answer 8

0-13 dummy points and 5+ card support

Question 9

Summarize correct bidding by Advancer with support in response to 1 level Overcall

Answer 9

1. 1 level raise- 6-10 points and 3 card support
2. Cuebid -11+ points and 3 card fit
3. Jump raise to 3 level- weak hand and 4 card support
4. Jump raise to 4 level- weak to opening+ hand and 5 card support

Question 10

What does a 2 level Overcall show?

Answer 10

Overcaller has opening HCPs (12+) and a 5+ card suit

Question 11

What does Advancer need to raise Overcaller’s 2 level bid?

Answer 11

6-7 dummy points and 4+ card support
OR

8-10 dummy points and 3+ card support

Question 12

When should Advancer cuebid in response to Overcaller’s 2 level bid?

Answer 12

11+ dummy points AND 3+ card support

Question 13

What does Advancer need to bid 1NT in response to partner’s 1 level overcall?

Answer 13

1. No fit
2. 8-12 HCPs
3. Stopper in opponent’s suit

Question 14

What does Advancer need to bid a 1 of new suit in response to partner’s 1 level overcall?

Answer 14

1. no fit
2. 8-16 HCPs
3. 5+ card suit

Question 15

What does Advancer need to bid a 2 of new suit in response to partner’s 1 level overcall?

Answer 15

1. no fit
2. 10-16 HCPs
3. 5+ card suit

Question 16

What does Advancer need to bid 2NT in response to partner’s 1 level overcall?

Answer 16

1. no fit
2. 13-14 HCPs and stopper in opponent’s suit.

Question 17

What does Advancer’s jump bid of a new suit in response to partner’s one level overcall show?

Answer 17

A strong hand. This bid is game forcing.

Question 18

What does Advancer need to bid a new suit in response to partner’s 2 level overcall?

Answer 18

1. no fit
2. 10+ HCPs
3. 5+ card suit

Note: This bid is forcing for one round

Question 19

What does Advancer need to bid 3NT in response to partner’s 2 level overcall?

Answer 19

13+ HCPs and stopper in opponent’s suit

Question 20

With 0-8 HCPs how should Advancer respond to Overcaller’s takeout double?

Answer 20

Bid longest suit, but give preference to 4 card major over longer minor

Question 21

With 9-12 HCPs how should Advancer respond to Overcaller’s takeout double?

Answer 21

Assuming an unbalanced hand with no stopper in opponent’s suit, advancer should jump bid her longest suit

Question 22

With 13+ HCPs how should Advancer respond to Overcaller’s takeout double?

Answer 22

With unbalanced hand cuebid opponent’s suit or bid game with 6+ card suit

Question 23

What does Advancer need to bid 1NT in response to partner’s takeout double?

Answer 23

6-10 HCPs, balanced hand and stopper in opponent’s suit

Question 24

What does Advancer need to bid 2NT in response to partner’s takeout double?

Answer 24

11-12 HCPs, balanced hand and stopper in opponent’s suit

Question 25

What does Advancer need to bid 3NT in response to partner’s takeout double?

Answer 25

13-15 HCPs, balanced hand and stopper in opponent’s suit