Overcalling at the 1-level by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, an opponent will have opened the bidding and you will need to decide whether to overcall.

Will you get all your bids right?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K J 8 5
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 8 3
♣ 7 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
?

A: 1♠ - You can overcall at the 1-level without opening values if your five-card suit is nice.

That's the case here. Bid 1♠.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A K 6
♥ 8 3
♦ K J 8 2
♣ A 10 7 6

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
?

A: Double - You have shortness in Hearts, good opening values, and at least three cards in every other suit. You have a perfect hand for a take-out double, even with only three Spades.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 8 3
♥ K 6 2
♦ K Q J 10 8
♣ 9 4 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
?

A: 1♦ - Even with Diamonds, you can overcall at the 1-level with less than opening values.

Your result so far:

Open Question

Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ K 6 3 2
♦ A Q J 9 2
♣ K 7 4

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♠
?

A: Double - Usually, overcalling at the two-level in a minor promises six cards. With only five, if you have the right distribution (shortness in their suit and support for all the other suits), it's way better to make a take-out double.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 5
♥ K Q J 10
♦ A Q 9
♣ J 9 6 3

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
?

A: 1 NT - You cannot double with shortness in Spades. You can overcall 1 NT, which shows 16-18 points with at least one Diamond stopper.

Your result so far:

Open Question

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