Without a fit in the opener's major
- PASS with less than 8HCP...and nothing to say
- Without 4 cards in the other major and with stoppers in the overcalled suit : NT bids
- From 8HCP and 4 cards in the other major Sputnik double
- Suit shift with 11HCP and a nice 5 cards suit
- Cue bid of the overcalled suit with 12+HCP.
ithout a fit in a major, NT responses
These bids deny 4 cards in the other major and guarantee 1 or 2 stoppers in the suit of the overcall:
- 1NT with 6 - 10HCP(1 stopper is enough)
- 2NT with 11-12HCP and 2 stoppers
Without a fit in the major, Sputnik
The responder's Sputnik double :
4 cards in the other major, or...calling for the minors, if both majors were named.
A minimum strength of 7-8HCP
Suit shift
Round forcing, This bid requires a nice 5+ cards suit and 10-11HCP
PASS reluctantly. With a weak hand, do not use the Sputnik with only 2 cards in one of the unbid majors.