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Detail specifications 45AA - Level 2 ★
The overcaller : second bid
After a Direct Support
The partner of the overcaller respects the Law of Total Tricks by directly supporting:
An overcaller who continues bidding after support will generally have a 6-card suit that allows them to extend the preemptive bid without excessive risk (according to the Law of Total Tricks).
The partner of the overcaller respects the Law of Total Tricks by directly supporting:
- Support at the 2-level promises 3 trumps
- Support at the 3-level promises 4 trumps
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An overcaller who continues bidding after support will generally have a 6-card suit that allows them to extend the preemptive bid without excessive risk (according to the Law of Total Tricks).
After a Cue-Bid by Their Partner
After a major suit overcall, a cue-bid indicates a hand with a fit and 11 HCP; it is a request for more information about the strength of the overcall. With a minimum hand, the overcaller repeats their suit at the lowest level.
After a major suit overcall, a cue-bid indicates a hand with a fit and 11 HCP; it is a request for more information about the strength of the overcall. With a minimum hand, the overcaller repeats their suit at the lowest level.
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FR version
Here, South, who intervened with a minimum hand, wisely bids 2 Hearts.