Should You Overcall After A 3-level Opening? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have to choose what to do over an opponent's 3-level pre-emptive opening.

Will you bid or not?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K Q 5 2
♥ 9 4 2
♦ 6 5 2
♣ 6 4

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	3♦
?

A: Pass - You could overcall 1♠ over 1♦, but at the 3-level, you're not strong enough and should pass. You'll bid your Spades if your partner can make a bid.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A K Q 4
♥ 5 3
♦ A Q 5
♣ K 10 8 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	3♦
?

A: 3 NT - You have a 1 NT overcall of 1♦, so bid 3 NT.

You cannot double because of your short Hearts, but you only need to have a stopper in their suit to bid 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ J 6
♥
♦ A K J 5 2
♣ A K 6 5 4 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	3♥
?

A: 4 NT - 3 NT would be natural. To show both minors, like the Unusual 2 NT, you need to bid 4 NT, showing a strong two-suiter (at least 5-5) in the minors.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	3♠
?

A: Double - This is the perfect hand for a take-out double; shortness in Spades, at least 14 points at this level, and support for every unbid suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K Q 5 2
♥ A 3
♦ A J 8 5
♣ J 3 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	3♣
?

A: Pass - You cannot bid anything. Double is impossible because of the Hearts, you don't have a Club stopper, and you can't overcall in a suit without at least five cards.

Your result so far:

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