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Detail specifications 430Z - Level 1

Responding after an overcall

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  With a support in the opener's major suit,
raise at level 2, 3 or 4 according to your strength, or make a forcing bid above 11 HCP (shift or cue-bid)

  Without any support,
  • Pass with less than 5 HCP
  • NT bids with at least one stopper in the opponent's suit
  • Sputnik double with 4 cards in the remaining suits and a minimum of 7-8 HCP
  • Shift : at level 2, you need 11 HCP and at least 5 cards
  • With no possible major fit, cue-bid with 11 HCP or more in order to find stoppers in your partner's hand.

SWNE
1
1
Pass
Q
J
7
8
5
4
10
8
3
2
J
7
5
Exercise E4888 PASS with these poor and useless points
 
SWNE
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2
2
10
4
3
K
9
7
K
J
10
6
2
4
3
Exercise E4889 2 7 HCP and 3 cards : simple raise
 
 
With a support in the opener's major suit
During competitive biddings, with a limited hand (maximum 10-11 HCP) you must raise rapidly and...at the right level.
  Raise at the lowest level with 3 cards and a minimum 5-6 HCP

  Game proposal at level 3 with 4 cards and at least 8-9 HCP

  Game with 4 cards and 10-11 HCP

  Forcing bid :shift or cue-bid the overcalled suit4 cards in a well distributed hand counting 11 HCP and above
SWNE
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2
3
10
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3
K
Q
7
2
A
10
7
6
4
3
Exercise E4890 3 Game proposal with these nice 9 HCP
 
SWNE
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2
4
K
Q
J
7
K
Q
9
7
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9
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Exercise E4891 4 Raise with this strong 11 HCP well distributed hand (4332)
 
 
Looking for a major fit
2 biddings will allow you to look for a major fit : Sputnik double or shift.
  Sputnik double : 7-8 HCP and above (at level1), it's a take out double for the remaining suits
  Shift : at level 2, you need 5 cards and at least 11 HCP
SWNE
1
2
2
Pass
A
J
9
8
7
A
Q
4
4
2
10
8
7
Exercise E1232 With at least
- 11 HCP
- 5 cards
shift at level 2. It's a responder's shift, therefore, it's a forcing bid.
 
SWNE
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1
X
A
10
9
8
A
J
9
7
7
2
9
6
5
Exercise E1571 X From 7-8 HCP (no upper limit) and 4 cards in the unnamed major suit, use the very efficient Sputnik double
 
 
With no possible fit in a major suit : NT
Level 1 NT bids show at least one stopper in the opponent's suit, at a higher level they require more than one stopper :
  • 1NT : 8-10 HCP at least one stopper in the overcalled suit
  • 2 NT : 11 HCP, a balanced hand and two stoppers in the overcalled suit
  • 3 NT : 12-14 HCP, a balanced hand with two serious stoppers in the overcalled suit
SWNE
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2
3NT
Pass
10
4
A
J
7
K
Q
10
7
K
9
7
4
Exercise E1476 3 SA 3 NT. First of all, it guarantees solid stoppers in ...your partner will take care of !