overcalls

OVERCALLS

	SIMPLE OVERCALL An Overcall is really a Bid (one of the 35 possible Bids). It is done by bidding a suit OVER an opponent’s Bid. The opponent's Bid could be an opening Bid, a response, or a rebid. w 10 - 16 points w Five card suit w Two honors in the suit (one honor if six card suit?) w NEVER OVERCALL: a four card suit a suit with no honors opponent’s suit

	NO TRUMP OVERCALL w Same requirements as a 1 No Trump opener. 16 - 18 HCPs and a balanced hand. w A good stopper in opponent’s bid suit. Preferably two. w Bid No Trump at the lowest possible level over opponent’s opening bid.

	PRE-EMPTIVE OVERCALL w Same requirements as a pre-emptive opener; long suit and under 10 points. w Make a jump bid your suit at the 2, 3, 4 or 5 level; depending on the suit’s length.

BRIDGE AMOEBA*

BIDS/CALLS
There are 5 Bids:
CLUBS, DIAMONDS,
HEARTS, SPADES,
NO TRUMP
at 7 levels. 5 x 7 = 35.
Total number of Bids are 35.

*Drinking water with Bridge Amoeba in
it can cause Bridge Amoebic Dysentery.

There are 3 Calls:
PASS, DOUBLE,
RE-DOUBLE

All Bids are Calls;
but not all Calls are Bids.

QUIZ 8 OVERCALLS

YOUR RHO (right hand
opponent) OPENS 1 .
IT IS YOUR TURN
TO BID. WHAT DO
YOU SAY? YOUR RHO OPENS THE
BIDDING WITH 1 .
IT IS YOUR TURN
TO BID. WHAT DO
YOU SAY?

1.
K Q J 10 3
8 5
A 9 4
7 5 4 5. A 4
K Q 8
A 7 5 2
K J 4 3

2.

A 4
8 7 5
A Q 8 3 2
K 8 7
6.
K 2
Q 10
Q 7 6 5
A 8 5 3 2

3.

9 8
A Q J 8 6 5
10 7 4
J 8
7.
K J 9 8 5 4 3
9
K J 4
7 6

4.

6 2
A J 8 6
K 9 7
A J 6 4
8.
Q 3
Q 8 6
A J 5 4 3
K Q 2

ANSWERS to Quiz 8

1.	K Q J 10 3 8 5 A 9 4 7 5 4	5.	A 4 K Q 8 A 7 5 2 K J 4 3
2.	A 4 8 7 5 A Q 8 3 2 K 8 7	6.	K 2 Q 10 Q 7 6 5 A 8 5 3 2
3.	9 8 A Q J 8 6 5 10 7 4 J 8	7.	K J 9 8 5 4 3 9 K J 4 7 6
4.	6 2 A J 8 6 K 9 7 A J 6 4	8.	Q 3 Q 8 6 A J 5 4 3 K Q 2