Overcalls

Question 1

Overcalling with 6 – card suit:

Answer 1

Simple overcall
Opening hand and 6-Card suit: Bid the suit at one level

Preemptive overcall
With less than 6 points
Strong honors in 6 card suit
Not vulnerable
Good bid at two level, or pass
With week 6 card suit: pass

Hypo: 6 card suit and 6–11 high card points
Can open at one level or two level
Opening at 2 level defines Is less “blurry”: it defines our point range and tells partner we have a six card suit
It also is more destructive to the opponentsThen a simple over call because it forces them to describe their hands under pressure