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Detail specifications 43HA - Level 1 ★
The responder after an overcall (with a major fit)
With a fit in the opener's major, the responder's bids are hardly affected by the second seat overcaller.
- PASS with less than 4-5HCP.
- Support bids:
- at the lowest level with three trumps and more than 4-5HCP
- propose game at the three level with four trumps and 8-9HCP
- go to game with four trumps and 10-11HCP
- Make a forcing jump shift with 11HCP or more and a five-card suit
- Cue bid the overcalled suit with 12HCP or more (slam proposal)
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Problème E4889
2 heartsA weak support
2 heartsA weak support
Supporting bids
In a competitive auction and with a hand limited to 10-11HCP, you must give immediate support at the right level.
Give polite support at the lowest level with at least 4-5HCP
Propose game at three level with four trumps and more than 8-9HCP
Go to game with four trumps and 10-11HCP.
In a competitive auction and with a hand limited to 10-11HCP, you must give immediate support at the right level.
Give polite support at the lowest level with at least 4-5HCP
Propose game at three level with four trumps and more than 8-9HCP
Go to game with four trumps and 10-11HCP.
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Problème E4890
3 hearts Game proposal with 9 strong HCP
3 hearts Game proposal with 9 strong HCP
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Problème E4891
4 hearts Game support with 11 strong HCP
4 hearts Game support with 11 strong HCP
The other bids
Jump shifts at the two level are forcing. They promise: 11HCP or more and at least five cards in the new suit.
Jump shifts at the two level are forcing. They promise: 11HCP or more and at least five cards in the new suit.
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Problème E1254
2 hearts With at least 11HCP and a five-card suit, jump shift at the two level.
2 hearts With at least 11HCP and a five-card suit, jump shift at the two level.
Cue bidding the overcall
Be careful!
All direct supporting bids are limited to 10-11HCP maximum. With more than that, cue bid the overcall to show strength and to look for slam.
Be careful!
All direct supporting bids are limited to 10-11HCP maximum. With more than that, cue bid the overcall to show strength and to look for slam.
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Problème E4893
3 clubs Begin with a cue bid to show your strength (and often a fit, although not necessarily)
3 clubs Begin with a cue bid to show your strength (and often a fit, although not necessarily)
FR version
PASS with 4 totally ineffective HCP.