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Detail specifications 31GA - Level 1 ★
Two-suiter overcalls
bleThe various two-suiter overcalls:
- 2NT shows 5-5 in the two lowest ranked suits (after all one level openings)
- 2 diamonds after a one level minor opening shows the 2 major suits 5-5
- a cue bid after a one level major opening shows the other major and clubs 5-5
- 3 clubs after a one level major opening shows the other major and diamonds 5-5
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1 |
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2NT |
3
K
J
10
8
4
5
2
A
Q
10
9
3
Problem E3790 2NT with a jump = the 2 lowest ranked suits of the remaining 3. This means never ♠, never the opponents' suit.
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1 |
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2 |
Q
10
8
4
3
A
Q
10
6
4
8
6
5
Problem E4401 2♦ It's up to the Partner to decide which major he prefers. How many HCP for a Michaels bid? It varies according to the vulnerability. How to decide? The main criteria are the respective strengths of ♥ and ♠.
Be careful!
- You can only bid these overcalls if you are in the immediate seat after Opener ... not in 4th seat!
- Suit quality and vulnerability are worth considering more carefully than point count.
- High card points should be in your main 2 suits.
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1 |
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Pass |
Q
7
8
A
8
6
4
3
K
J
6
4
3
Problem 4132 If you are red against greenYou should pass with these 10HCP! The Q of ♣ isn't looking good and you have no intermediary cards in your 2-suiter.
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1 |
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2NT |
3
K
J
10
8
4
5
2
A
Q
10
9
3
Problem E3790 10HCP but in this case they are all useful! Overcall without hesitation.
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