The dealer's overcalls after an initial pass and two adverse bids.
You need an interesting hand of 8-10HCP with the high cards concentrated in the two other suits.The main overcalls are:
- Double, which guarantees 8HCP and 4 cards in the other two suits.
- 1NT which promises a two-suiter in the other two suits.
- Cue bid of the minor opening promises a two-suiter 5-5 in the other two suits.
An example of the overcall situation of the dealer after an initial pass.