Responding After a 2-level Overcall by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, your partner will have opened and your opponents will have overcalled at the two-level.

How will this affect your bid?

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	2♦
?

A: Pass - If East had passed, you would have bid 1♠. The overcall relieves you of your duty to bid with 6 points. You can pass.

If your partner has a good hand, he can bid again. Don't worry!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	2♦
?

A: 2♥ - The overcall does not block you from supporting partner. Do it.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	2♦
?

A: 3♦ - With a four-card fit and at least invitational values, cue-bid their suit.

Your partner now knows about your hand, and can make the right decision if West supports Diamonds at a high level.

Bidding 4♥ right away would show a weak hand with five-card support.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	2♣
?

A: Double - You need to double, to try and find a 4-4 fit in Hearts. You can't bid a new suit without five cards in it.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ A 6 2
♦ K 6 4 3
♣ A Q 10 7 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	2♣
?

A: Pass - Yes! What do you want? To play 2♣X. However, double would be for takeout.

You need to pass, hoping your partner can double in the balancing seat. You will pass a double, converting it to penalty.

This is called a "trap pass".

Your result so far:

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