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Detail specifications 31ID - Level 2 ★
Preempt overcalls
Preempt overcalls.
These require a maximum of 10HCP. The preempts are:
These require a maximum of 10HCP. The preempts are:
- the 2 level jump overcall in a major,
- overcalls at the 3rd, 4th and even 5th level in any suit,
- 3NT which shows a 7-card independent minor,
- 4NT which shows 2 mega minors
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Problem E4405 2 ♠ A level 2 jump overcall in a major suit requires 6 cards and 6-9HCP. Here your preempt is the very lowest.
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Problem E4408 1 ♠ Avoid jumping to 2 ♠ when you hold 2 aces.
Jump overcalls at level 2 in a major suit.
This hand is roughly equivalent to that of a weak 2 opening with :
This hand is roughly equivalent to that of a weak 2 opening with :
- a strongish 6-card suit,
- 6-9HCP,
- without 4 cards in the other major, and not 2 aces.
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Problème E4405
2 ♠ The level 2 jump overcall in a major requires 6 cards and 6-9HCP. Here your preempt is the very lowest possible.
2 ♠ The level 2 jump overcall in a major requires 6 cards and 6-9HCP. Here your preempt is the very lowest possible.
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Problem E4408 1♠ Avoid jumping to 2 ♠ when you hold 2 aces.
Jump overcalls at the 3rd, 4th or 5th level in a suit
They show a maximum of 10HCP and a number of cards which increases with the level:
They show a maximum of 10HCP and a number of cards which increases with the level:
- 7 cards at level 3
- 8 cards at level 4
- 9 cards at level 5
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Problem E5392 3 ♥ With this beautiful 7-carder and nothing else, (your Js are worthless).
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Problem 4128 5 ♦ Attack ! One card only in the majors...it never happens !Hoist the Jolly Roger to block the opponents and prevent them from finding a contract in a major suit. If it doesn't turn up good... 2 tricks down, even if the contract has been doubled, it's still worth the try !
3NT and 4NT overcalls
- A 3NT overcall shows an independent 7-card minor
- A 4NT overcall shows a mega 2-suiter with at least 5-5 in the minors.
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Problem E4125 3 NT. On a probable ♥ lead, you'll make 9 tricks. With another lead, you'll need your partner to give you a serious help. If you go down ... maybe your opponents would have made 4♠ !
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Problem E4312 4 SA A serious minor two-suiter...A serious attack against the major suits. If they wish to continue, your opponents have to bid at level 5 with very little information... Your partner perfectly knows what to expect.
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