Overcalls after Opener's pre-empt

Overcalls after Opener's pre-empt need to have 1 level opening values... No weak overcalls after a pre-empt : because Opp's punitive double is looming !

With 4 cards in the other suits : double you can have 3 cards in a minor but not more!

With 6 cards in a suit or 5 "nice" cards and an interesting distribution, bid the suit

Be Careful! After a pre-empt, never bid a Michaels cue-bid. With 2-suiters there are specific conventions you can use.

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Problem E7225 3♠ Everything has fallen into place.. a "nice" 5-carder, 14HCP and a favorable vulnerability.

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Problem E5407 3♥ Overcall with a "nice" 5-carder and maximum opening values at the 1 level.

Overcalls after Opener's pre-empt

a take-out double on an opening in a major suit promises 1 level opening values, the other major with 4 cards and at least 3 cards in both minors.
a take-out double on an opening in a minor suit promises 4 cards in both the majors and at least 3 cards in the other minor suit.

Be Careful! These take-out doubles are for all the non-bid suits.

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Problem E5408 Double these hearts will take you to Slam (Deal 7104)

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Problem E5410 Double An almost perfect distribution for this take-out double.

With 2-suiter hands (2 suits with at least 5 cards and honors concentrated in these 2 suits):
   On a pre-empt opening of 3♣ or 3♦, the cue-bid shows a 2-suiter in both majors
   On a major opening, a cue-bid shows a 2-suiter in the other major and a minor
   4NT shows a 2-suiter in the minors on a 3 ♥ or 3 ♠ pre-empt .

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Problem E4863 4♥ This cue-bid shows ♠ and a unknown minor. Here it's diamonds.

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Problem E20292 Your partner will choose♣ or ♦

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Detail specifications 31DP - Level 2 ★

Overcalls after Opener's pre-empt

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