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Detail specifications 43CZ - Level 2 ★
Responder after Opp's 1NT overcall
With a 1NT overcall, Opp is showing a regular distribution and a strength of 15-17HCP : therefore now you know the strength of each partnership.
The differents bids you can use are :
The differents bids you can use are :
- PASS...nothing to bid !
- X with 9HCP your partnership has the majority of points, this bid is punitive.
- major support bid in P's suit if you are fitted and have a few points
- New suit bidwith a long and strong suit and 6-9HCP
- Le 2 trèfles boussole ou Landik to find a fit in one of the majors
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Problem E1031 Penalize the 1NT overcall. Your partnership has the point majority. Lead the K ♥.
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Problem E1033 Bidding a new suit at the 2 level is non forcing (3-8HCP) : the aim is to eradicate Opp's winning 1NT contract if you have a long and strong suit.
Le 2 ♣ Landik :
After an opening minor bid and a 1NT overcall, Responder, (player n°3) can try to find a major fit using the 2♣ conventional bid
This bid needs :
After an opening minor bid and a 1NT overcall, Responder, (player n°3) can try to find a major fit using the 2♣ conventional bid
This bid needs :
- a strength of 5-8HCP
- a 2 suiter in the majors with at least 5-4
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Problem E1036 After your P's opening bid of 1♣ or 1♦ and Opp's 1NT overcall, a 2♣ bid promises a 2 suiter in the majors with at least 5-4 and 8HCP max. With 9HCP or more X is the best bid.
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Problem E41038 Le fameux Landyk pour déloger l'adversaire de son contrat à sans atout en recherchant un fit dans les majeures.
Follow on bids.
It's the same as after a Landy :
It's the same as after a Landy :
- with a strong hand, Opener bids his 4 card major with a jump
- with 3 cards in a major, Opener bids with 2♦ relay








