Bids by Overcaller

Question 1

What kinds of bids can be made by Overcaller?

Answer 1

Suit bid
NT bid
Takeout double
Cuebid in Opener’s suit
Preemptive jump bid
Power double

Question 2

What are the advantages of making an Overcall?

Answer 2

1. Lead directing
2. Interferes with opponent’s bidding
3. Low risk at the 1 level

Question 3

What is required for an Overcall at the 1 level?

Answer 3

A 5 card suit and 8-17HCP

Question 4

If 1 level Overcaller has between 8-11HCPs what else is required

Answer 4

A good quality 5 card suit or good distribution.

Question 5

True or False - when making an overcall at the 1 level with more than 12 HCPs the quality of your 5 card suit doesn’t matter

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

What is required for an Overcall at the 2 level?

Answer 6

Opening hand (12+HCP) and good quality 5+ card suit.

Question 7

What is best practice when Overcalling at the 2 level when Vulnerable

Answer 7

Best practice is to refrain from bidding if VUL unless you hold opening HCPs and a good 6+ card suit

Question 8

What is the risk of a 2 level Overcall?

Answer 8

Beware! Very high likelihood of -200 score if your side is Vulnerable

Question 9

What is required for a 1NT Overcall?

Answer 9

15-18 HCPs and 1+ stopper in Opener’s suit

Question 10

What is required for a 2NT Overcall over a 1 level opening?

Answer 10

5/5 in the 2 lowest suits and any point count

Question 11

What is required for a Takeout Double Overcall?

Answer 11

1.Opening HCPs
2. shortness in Opener’s suit
3. at least 3 cards in the other 3 suits

Question 12

What does Overcaller’s cuebid of 2S show

Answer 12

5/5 in Hearts and a minor

Question 13

What does Overcaller’s cuebid of 2H show

Answer 13

5/5 in Spades and a minor

Question 14

What does Overcaller’s cuebid of 2 of Opener’s minor show

Answer 14

5/5 in both majors!!

Question 15

What point count is required for a cuebid Overcall at the 2 level

Answer 15

Any point count

Question 16

What does a 2 level preemptive jump overcall require?

Answer 16

6 card suit and a weak hand

Question 17

What does a 3 level preemptive jump overcall require?

Answer 17

A 7 card suit and a weak hand

Question 18

What does a 4 level preemptive jump overcall require?

Answer 18

An 8 card suit and a weak hand

Question 19

What is a power double?

Answer 19

Overcaller bids takeout double, and after partner bids her suit (to prevent conversion to penalty double), overcaller bids again. This shows 18+ HCPs and a good suit.

Question 20

True or False- overcalling in the 4th seat after two passes requires more HCPs

Answer 20

False, you can overcall in the 4th seat with fewer points

Question 21

How many HCPs do you need to overcall 1NT in 4th chair?

Answer 21

12+HCPs and stopper in opponent’s suit

Question 22

How many points do you need to Overcall with a takeout double in the 4th chair

Answer 22

10 HCPs and shortness in opponent’s suit