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1-level overcall = need?
a. ~v?
b. v? |
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5-card suit, or Indep 4-card (4 of top 6) (98 counts as 1 honor)
a. 8-16 tp
b. 10-16 tp |
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2-level overcall = need?
a. ~v?
b. v? |
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6-card suit or Indep 5-card suit
a. ~v? 11-16 tp
b. v? 11-16 tp
W 2 5-card suits, overcall higher ranking 1st (better w pts in those suits) |
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Overcall 1NT ... need?
a. After minor opened:
b. After Major opened: |
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Definition
Need 15-18 tp w bal hand
a. Need 1 stopper in the minor suit
b. Need 2 stoppers in the Major suit |
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Weak jump overcall = need a & b?
a. Distribution: to 2 or 3 level?
b. Strength: tp? HCP? |
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Definition
a. Distribution:
To 2 level = Good 6-card suit
To 3 level = Good 7-card suit
b. Strength 6-12 tp, w < 10 HCP |
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| In Overcall position w 17+ tp = bid? |
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Definition
| X, bid suit or NT on next turn |
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Term
| Q10987 = 1-level Overcall? |
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K109872 = 2-level Overcall?
A109765 = 2-level Overcall? |
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a. Partner (P) Opens 1h-1s-2s?
b. A's cue bid shows? |
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Definition
a. 2s = limit raise or better; i.e. 3t & 11+
b. A's cue bid shows interest in reaching game if P (the Overcaller) has more than a minimum (i.e. P has 14-16 pts) |
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| Partner (P) Opens 1h-1s-3h? |
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| Partner (P) Opens 1h-1s-2NT!? |
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| A's 2NT! = 4t & 11-12 tp ERROR? |
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| Partner (P) Opens 1h-1s-4h? |
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Definition
4h = 5t & 6-10 pt
Doubleton ok! |
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| 1h-1s-2h-(A) Advancer, with 0-6 tp & 3t = bids? |
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A, after P's Overcall of a Major, w a weak hand (6-10 tp)
a. w 3-card support = ?
b. w 4-card support = ?
c. w 5-card support = ? |
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Definition
a. w 3-card support = raise to 2-level [LTT]
b. w 4-card support = jump to 3-level [LTT]
c. w 5-card support = jump to 4-level [LTT] |
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| Advancer (A), after P's Overcall of a Major, w support & 11+ tp = ? |
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Definition
A starts w a cue bid.
Forcing for 1 rd.
Shows interest in reaching game if P has more than 13 tp. (14-16 tp) |
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A's cue bid shows 3s & 11+ tp.
Forcing for 1 rd.
Shows interest in reaching game if P has more than 13 tp. (14-16 tp) |
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Term
a. 1h-1s-P-2h?
b. P, the Overcaller, rebids 2s? |
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Definition
a. A's 2h (cue bid) shows 3-card support & 11+ pts
b. P's 2s min response = < 14 pts. |
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a. 1h-1s-P-2h
b. P, the Overcaller, rebids 2s: That shows?
c. If P, the Overcall, rebids 2s, A's options? |
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Definition
After P shows a min hands (<14 tp), A's options depends on points. A, with ...
a. 11-12 tp = Pass
b. 13-14 tp = Raise
c. 15+ tp = game or cue bid again |
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Term
1h-1s-P-2h
P, the Overcaller, rebids 2d-P-A's options |
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Definition
A's options? Can't pass.
After A's cue bid, a new suit by P, the Overcaller, is forcing for one rd.
(Only a minimum rebid by P, the Overcaller, can be passed.) |
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A, responding to P's Overcall, w/o support:
a. New suit, depending on ...
b. NT, depending on ... |
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Definition
A always needs a GOOD 5+ card suit (and bal/transportation)
a. A's bid of a new suit, depends on points [3 possible bids];
b. A's bid of NT depends on 1 good Stopper & pts. [3 possible bids] |
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A, responding to P's Overcall, w/o support:
A's New suit bids, depending on what? |
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Definition
Depending on suit quality, pts & #
a. W a GOOD 5 card suit & 8-13 pts (non-forcing), bid lowest
b. W a GOOD 6+ card suit & 11-13 pts (Jump=Invitational)[If P can count to 9 = 3NT]
c. W 14+ pts, cue bid 1st, then A bids the New Suit [Forcing] |
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A, responding to P's Overcall, w/o support:
A's NT bid depends on ... |
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Definition
... depending on 1 good Stopper & pts. [3 possible bids]
a. W 8-10 pts = 1NT
b. W 11-14 pts = 2NT
c. W 15+ pts = 3NT |
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| Advancer, after P Overcalls at the 2-level, can ... |
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Definition
| Advancer can be more aggressive after P overcalls at the 2 level. |
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| P, the Overcaller, after A makes a supportive bid = |
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Definition
Counts pts, bids accordingly.
a. W min, Pass
b. W 15-18, raise to 3.
c. W 19+, bids 4 (Game) |
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| P, the Overcaller, after A bids a New Suit = |
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Definition
It's NF = Pass, but ...
a. P, the Overcaller, with 3+ cards support of A's suit = raise
b. P, the Overcaller, W/o support, but very good 4-card new suit = bids it. |
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| The Overcaller, with NEITHER additional strength or distribution, after any bid by Advancer other than a cue bid ... the Overcaller need ? |
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1s-P-2d-?
In 4th seat, w AKQ108 & 14 pts, bid = ? |
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