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Detail specifications 41HB - Level 2 ★
Responses to two-suiter overcalls
Responses to 2-suiter overcalls
Your response will depend mainly on the existence of a fit in one of the suits and your distribution. Be aggressive with a good hand. In particular, with a fit in one of the majors, don't hesitate to go to game!
- The number of points that your Partner possibly holds dépends on the vulnerability. Non-vulnerable vs vulnerable he might only have 6-7HCP, but perhaps much more...!
- His 2 suits contain at least 5 cards each.
- If the opponents remain silent you are of course obliged to respond.
Your response will depend mainly on the existence of a fit in one of the suits and your distribution. Be aggressive with a good hand. In particular, with a fit in one of the majors, don't hesitate to go to game!
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Pass |
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4 |
K
10
9
7
6
4
2
A
J
9
7
4
2
A
K
10
5
4
A
K
Q
9
8
4
6
4
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Pass |
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2 |
7
2
J
6
5
3
J
5
4
J
8
7
3
Problem E26121
2 ♥ Minimal support here!
2 ♥ Minimal support here!
With a weak hand.
- Without a fit and a weak hand, you can pass if there is an intervening bid.
- If you are obliged to bid, give support at the lowest level in your least feeble suit.
A
Q
8
5
2
A
Q
10
6
5
3
9
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Pass |
6
4
K
4
10
8
7
6
A
9
8
6
5
Problem E26120
PASS with a doubleton and weak in your partner's suits, you can't do anything after the 3 ♣ bid.
PASS with a doubleton and weak in your partner's suits, you can't do anything after the 3 ♣ bid.
4
3
A
Q
10
8
5
A
K
8
7
6
7
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Pass |
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3 |
Q
8
7
6
9
6
4
5
4
K
8
6
5
3 ♥.Minimal support with your high cards outside the ♥ and ♣ of your partner's 2 suits.
E8654Positive responses:
- Jump support with 4 trumps is a game proposal.
- Jumping to game in a major with 4 trumps,10 or so HCP and an unbalanced hand.
K
J
9
4
2
K
J
10
6
5
6
Q
10
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Pass |
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3 |
Q
10
8
6
Q
7
Q
8
7
5
K
6
5
In South 3 ♠ Jump support which proposes game with 4 good trumps, a complementary queen of hearts and an often useful king of diamonds...
With a strong hand, use the cue bid.
You will get information from your Partner about his hand and and can then see if slam is possible.
You will get information from your Partner about his hand and and can then see if slam is possible.
J
10
7
4
2
A
10
9
6
5
6
A
8
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Pass |
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4 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
4NT |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
7 |
A
K
8
6
5
K
7
A
K
8
5
7
5
Problem E8649
In South 4 clubs, a jump cue bid thinking that a slam could be possible.
In South 4 clubs, a jump cue bid thinking that a slam could be possible.
FR version
4 ♠ Only 8HCP but a double fit! Prefer the game with 10 tricks.