Overcalls Flashcards
S: K T 7 6 2 H: 9 5 D: T 8 2 C: J 9 6
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 D 1 S 2 C ?
3 S
With 5 card support, game bid is tempting.
But you have no singleton or void to make use of ruffing,
so you bid 3S—showing weak hand and good trump support.
What is the point range
for a 2-level overcall?
12 to 17
S: K Q 6 3 H: 9 7 D: A J 4 C: K T 9 5
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 D pass pass ?
1 NT
S: A K 9 7 6 2 H: T 3 D: K 5 C: A 9 4
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 D 1 S
pass 2 D pass ?
4 S
Pard’s cue bid shows a sound raise to 2S.
Your 3S bid would not be forcing and you might miss an excellent game.
S: A J 6 5 H: Q 5 4 D: A Q J 4 3 C: 4
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 H ?
2 D
Can’t overcall 1S, wrong shape for double, too strong to pass.
What is the point range
for a 1-level overcall?
7 TO 17
S: K J 9 8 2 H: T 7 D: A Q 6 3 C: 7 5
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 H 1 NT pass ?
2 H
S: A K T 4 H: Q 8 7 D: J 9 6 3 C: J 3
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 D 1 H pass ?
2 D
Cue bid diamonds to show support (shows sound raise 10+ pts)
If hand was stronger, you would bid further in response to Pard’s 2H
S: A Q 5 H: K T 5 4 D: 9 5 C: K J 8 6
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 S 3 D pass ?
Pass
Weak jump overcall by Pard.
If Pard had overcalled 2D, game is possible and you’d bid 2NT.
S: Q T 5 H: A 9 4 D: K T 5 3 C: J 6 4
LHO__PARD RHO__YOU
1 H pass
pass 1 S pass ?
2 S
If Pard sat in 2nd seat, you’d cue bid 2H to show sound raise.
Pard’s bid in Passout seat might be quite weak.
Raise in case Pard has a good suit; you’re not strong enough to cue bid 2H here.
S: A T 9 7 5 4 H: Q 5 2 D: A K C: 8 6
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 C 1 S
pass 2 H pass ?
4 H
Pard’s response is constructive and forcing.
Pard would have bid 2C or 2S with support.
You have a good hand and support—bid game!
S: 6 2 H: K 8 5 D: Q J 9 3 C: A J T 4
LHO__PARD__RHO__YOU
1 C 1 S pass ?
1 NT
Cannot cue bid 2C without support for partner.
with 8-11 HCP, bid 1NT; with 12-14 HCPs, bid 2NT.
