Lesson 12 - Overcall

Question 1

How do you apply the SQOT?

Answer 1

Add the number of cards in your suit (5+) to the number of honour cards (AKQJ10). The total number suggests the number of tricks you can make and so the level of overcall you can make.

Question 2

Responder bids normally after opponent overcalls. EXCEPT if you are going to respond 1 NT, what else do you need apart from a balanced hand and 6-9 HCP?

Answer 2

A stopper in the overcalled suit.

Question 3

ADVANCER
What does it mean when advancer bids a different suit to overcaller?

Answer 3

He denies a fit with overcaller’s suit and shows an alternative 5+ card suit, with 2 honours. He also needs 9+ points.

Question 4

ADVANCER
The Unassuming Cue Bid
This is used when advancer thinks they could make game.
What does the advancer need in order to make a UCB?

Answer 4

10+ HCP and 3+ card support of Overcaller’s suit.

Question 5

How many points does Responder need to respond at the 2 level?
What else does he need?
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Answer 5

10+
A 5 card suit.

Question 6

Do we count the 10 as an honour in Overcall

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

RESPONDER
Your partner makes an opening bid.
Your RHO overcalls.
If you respond 1NT to your partner’s opening bid, what do you need in addition to 6-9 points?

Answer 7

A stopper in the overcalled suit

Question 8

RESPONDER
If an overcall forces you to bid at the 2 level, what else do you need apart from 10+ points.

Answer 8

A good 5 (preferably 6+) card suit

Question 9

ADVANCER
“Respond to the level of the fit”.
This only applies to what range of points?

Answer 9

0-9

Question 10

ADVANCER
What do you need to change suit?

Answer 10

10+ points and a 5 (preferably 6+) card suit

Question 11

ADVANCER
What is the purpose of a UCB?

Answer 11

To find out the strength of the overcaller’s hand. (Might be a chance of game)

Question 12

ADVANCER
What do you need to make an UCB.

Answer 12

3+ card support of partner and 10+ points

Question 13

OVERCALLER
How does overcaller respond to an UCB?

Answer 13

Rebid overcalled suit at the lowest level if weak.
Bid game if strong.

Question 14

What question are you asking of partner when you make an UCB?
See bidandmade.com, under Advanced Conventions

Answer 14

Partner, is your Overcall weak or strong?

Question 15

ADVANCER - with no fit in partner’s suit.

What is the points range for a 1 NT bid?

Answer 15

9-12

Question 16

ADVANCER - with no fit in partner’s suit.

What is the points range for a 2 NT bid?

Answer 16

13-14 points

Question 17

ADVANCER - with no fit in partner’s suit.

What is the points range for a 3 NT bid?

Answer 17

15+ points

Question 18

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller 1 Spade

Suit length 5+
What is the points range?

Answer 18

7/8-15

Question 19

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller 2 Spades

Suit length 6+
What is the points range?

Answer 19

5-10
What if you have 11+ points?

Question 20

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller 3 Spades

Suit length 7+
What is the points range?

Answer 20

6-9

Question 21

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller 4 Spades

Suit length 8
What is the points range?

Answer 21

6-9

Question 22

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller Double

Suit length 6+
What is the minimum points overcaller needs to double?

Answer 22

16+

Question 23

HOW HIGH TO OVERCALL?

Opener - 1 Heart
Overcaller 1 Spade

Suit length 5+
What is the minimum points overcaller needs to double?

Answer 23

18

Question 24

OVERCALLS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN 1 OF A SUIT

What is considered ‘minimum points’ for a 1 level overcall?

Answer 24

8-10

Question 25

OVERCALLS AFTER OPPONENTS OPEN 1 OF A SUIT

What is considered ‘minimum points’ for a 2 level overcall?

Answer 25

11-13

Question 26

What is the minimum number of points you need so thay you don’t need to use the SQOT at the 1 level?

Answer 26

12

Question 27

What is the minimum number of points you need so that you don’t need to use the SQOT at the 2 level?

Answer 27

13