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Detail specifications 45PA - Level 3

2nd bid by overcaller after a cubid of his partner

2nd bid by overcaller after a cubid of his partner
a cue bid after an overcall is:
  • a request for information to decide on best contract, game or part-score
  • guarantees at least 11HCP
  • .. but does not show fit (he could be fitted or not).

It is the only forcing forcing response to the overcall : The overcaller must describe his hand further. He can :
  • Repeat his suit
  • bid NT
  • bid a new suit
  • bid himself a cue-bid of opener's suit
 
The overcaller repeats his suit
  • Without a jump, he shows a minimum hand 8-9HCP and a 5 card suit (generally)
  • With a jump, He shows a 6 card suit and an interesting hand

King Spades
6 Spades
3 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
8 Hearts
6 Hearts
3 Hearts
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
6 Clubs
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau
1 Pique Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 Pique Pass 3 Pique Pass
Pass
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
Jack Hearts
5 Hearts
4 Clubs
3 Clubs
2 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
5 Diamonds
Exercice 9760
After your partner's cue-bid, with a minimum hand, repeat your suit at the lowest level: Your honors in and are basically worthless. Your hand's value is closer to 8 than 11HCP!
 
6 Spades
3 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
7 Hearts
Ace Clubs
5 Clubs
4 Clubs
Queen Diamonds
7 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Trefle
1 Carreau 1 Pique 2 Trefle X
3 Carreau 3 Pique 5 Carreau Pass
Pass
Queen Spades
8 Spades
7 Spades
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
6 Hearts
7 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
King Diamonds
Jack Diamonds
10 Diamonds
9 Diamonds
8 Diamonds
Exercice 9757
Jump repeat your 6 cards suit. Your partner will bid game. There is, unfortunately no slam !
 
 
The overcaller bids a new suit
The bid of a new suit by the overcaller shows a Two-suiter. It does not say anything about strength....He can be weak or strong. His partner must show preference based on his own hand, The overcaller will then either pass.propose game or bid game.
King Spades
4 Spades
King Hearts
10 Hearts
3 Hearts
Ace Clubs
Queen Clubs
Jack Clubs
10 Clubs
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
2 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau
1 Pique Pass 2 Carreau Pass
2 Coeur Pass 2 Pique Pass
3 Pique Pass 4 Pique
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
Ace Hearts
Queen Hearts
9 Hearts
4 Hearts
6 Clubs
3 Clubs
8 Diamonds
7 Diamonds
Exercice 9749
After you have bid your two-suiter, vyour partner has shown his preference for ; With your strong hand, invite to game by bidding 3 . Your partner will accept if he is maximum, as he is here.
 
 
After a Major opening and a minor overcall, and a cue bid by overcaller's partner :
The cue-bid of opener's suit by overcaller
  • Denies a 4 card Major
  • Denies a stopper in the opener's suit
  • but shows a strong overcall...and asks his partner to better describe his hand
  • ....it makes the sequence forcing to game
SWNE
1 Carreau
2 Trefle Pass 2 Carreau Pass
3 Carreau
Ace Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
10 Clubs
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
7 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Exercice 4667
Cue bid ....in response to your partner's cue-bid : Strong overcall, but no stopper in opener's suit and no 4 card Major.