Competitive Auctions and Overcalls in Bridge
Learn about bidding strategies in competitive auctions in bridge, including responses to partner's opening bids and opponents' overcalls. Understand the various hand values and distribution patterns for making informed bidding decisions during gameplay.
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BIDDING IN COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS
OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1D 1H or 1S promises 4+, forcing by unpassed hand X (negative) = 6+ HCP and 4-4 in the majors 1NT = 6-10 balanced w/D stop, no 4-card major 2NT = 11-12 balanced w/D stop, no 4-card major 3NT = 13-15 balanced w/D stop, no 4-card major 2C simple raise 2D (cue bid) = limit raise or better in clubs w/ 5+ clubs 3C is weak with 5+ clubs 2
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1D. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? QJ82 A3 K72 QJ42
1C 1D 1S Forcing by unpassed hand Does not promise 5 spades! A double here would promise both majors 4-4
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1D. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? J982 2 AQ7 AQ932
1C 1D 1S Look for the 4-4 spade fit. You can always raise clubs later. 6
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1D. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 64 KJ2 A87 AQJ92
1C 1D 2D Show partner your limit raise in clubs There is no rush to bid 3NT even though partner likely has points in the spade suit Do not jump to 3C, which would be weak
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1D. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? Q76 KJ2 AJ72 J32
1C 1D 2NT Shows 11-12 HCP and a diamond stop Denies a 4-card major This is not the right hand to pass and hope for partner to make a re-opening X
OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H 1S promises 5+ spades, 6+ HCP X (negative) = 6+ HCP and 4 spades 1NT = 6-10 balanced w/H stop, no 4 spades 2NT = 11-12 balanced w/H stop, no 4 spades 3NT = 13-15 balanced w/H stop, no 4 spades 2C or 2D simple raise (usually 5+ clubs or 4+ diamonds). Denies 4 spades 2H = limit raise or better (usually 5+ clubs or 4+ diamonds). Denies 4 spades 2 of the other minor = 10+ HCP w/ 5+ card suit 11
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? QJ62 K5 KJ2 AJ65
1C 1H X Promises exactly 4 spades You can always bid 3NT later if you don t find a spade fit
PARTNER OPENS 1D AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? T9842 AK72 AKJ3 --
1D 1H 1S Show your 5-card spade suit You can always raise diamonds later
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 6 84 AQ9742 A865
1C 1H 2D You have 10 points and 5+ diamonds Forcing one round Not usually a good idea to raise clubs with only 4
PARTNER OPENS 1D AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? Q76 KQJ4 T74 J76
1D 1H 1NT 6-10 balanced with a heart stop Not good enough to pass and hope for partner to make a re-opening X You don t need to have every suit stopped to make this bid!
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? Q76 KJ4 AKJ7 976
1C 1H 3NT 13-15 balanced with a heart stop Don t bid 2NT it is not forcing! You don t need to have every suit stopped to make this bid!
PARTNER OPENS 1C AND OPPONENTS OVERCALL 1H. WHAT IS YOUR CALL? 976 4 AKJT KQ542
1C 1H 2H Shows a limit raise or better in clubs Double would promise 4 spades This is the only forcing raise available 2C is a simple raise, and 3C is pre-emptive Inverted minor is off after interference Would you let partner play 3NT if they bid it? YES!
