Bidding Over a Weak Two by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have to decide whether to overcall when your opponent has opened a weak two.

This is different to overcalling at the 1-level. You can't overcall without at least an opening bid here.

Good luck.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♥
?

A: Pass - This would be enough to bid 1♠ over a 1♥ opener, but at the 2-level, it's not enough. Bidding would be too dangerous, and your partner could raise you too high.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7 6
♥ A K 10 9
♦ K 6 4
♣ A J 7 6

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♠
?

A: Double - The takeout double works in the same way. You have shortness in Spades and support for all the other suits, but you need a bit more to double here than you would over a 1♠ opening.

At the 1-level, you can double with opening strength. Here, you need at least 14 points, or very good distribution (4-4-4-1 or 5-4-3-1, for instance).

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♠
?

A: 2 NT - This is a natural bid showing 16-18 points. 2 NT over 2M is the same as 1 NT over 1M, with a good stopper in their suit.

Don't worry about the little Diamonds. You should only concern yourself with a stopper in their suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♠
?

A: 3♦ - Bid your six-card minor naturally. You need six cards to bid a minor, same as when you bid 2♦ over 1♠.

Remember, your partner will often try for 3NT. It's easier for him to do that if he can count on your having a long suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♠
?

A: Pass - What can you do? You can't double (you don't have at least three Hearts), you have no suit to bid, and you're not strong enough for 2 NT.

Your result so far:

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