M J Bridge
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Bidding
M J Bridge
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Bidding
Partner made a conventional overcall
As stated in the section on overcaller’s first bid there are many different conventional methods available over the opponents’ opening bid of 1NT. Most of these provide ways of showing single-
The
(showing a hand two-
Take it on board whenever you feel like it -
In the earlier section I discussed the following systems:-
a version of multi-
and my version of a method based on transfer overcalls.
These are the systems which I shall discuss in the following. There is no intended intimation that other systems are inferior, but I will leave you to agree the meanings of the various continuations if you have chosen anything else.
It is only fair to point out that there are many top tournament pairs who prove that it is possible to reach the highest levels playing a simple natural system of suit overcalls. You do not have to follow me down the conventional route if you prefer not to.
Intermediate and above
This page last modified 11th Apr 2019
Context -
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |