Preemptive Overcalls by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have five hands with which you might want to make a preemptive overcall.

Will you find the right bid?

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K J 6 5 2
♥ 8
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 10 8 5

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
?

A: 2♠ - No problem bidding at the 2-level with a good six-card suit, just like you would as opener.

This will make it harder for your opponents to discover if they have a Heart fit.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
?

A: 1♥ - You cannot make a preemptive bid with 4 cards in a major. As opener, you would have to pass.

But here, there is another bid available - 1♥, since you can bid it with a minimum of 8 points. If your partner bids 1♠, you will have found your Spade fit!

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
?

A: 4♥ - Yes, you have four Spades, but what a Heart suit! You want to play 4♥, so bid it right away.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ /
♥ 7 2
♦ A K J 10 9 7 6 5 2
♣ 10 6

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♠
?

A: 5♦ - With 9 cards, bid your Diamonds at the 5-level. West won't be able to bid 4♠ over 5♦.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♥
?

A: Pass - You can't overcall with a preempt over a preemptive opener. Your partner would think you have strength.

Maybe you will be able to bid later.

Your result so far:

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