Overcalls over Weak Two-Bids - Bridge Tips ENTERING THE BIDDING AFTER A WEAK TWO-BID 1 When the opponents open the bidding, you can enter the bidding with an overcall or a double An overcall says that you have a good suit of your own A double says that you can support any of the un-bid suits For hands less than 17 points, the distinction between a double and an
Weak Jump Overcalls Bridge Convention - Bidding and Responses The weak jump overcall has widely replaced the traditional "strong" jump overcall To show a strong one-suited hand, modern practice is to start with a takeout double and follow up by bidding the strong suit
Bidding over opponents preempts - kwbridge. com Over an opponent's Weak 2-Bid in a major (opening of 2H or 2S), here are the meanings of "Leaping Michaels" direct overcalls: Jump in a minor (2S- 4C or 4D ) = That minor + the other major, strong 5-5 or better
Intermediate- Lesson 15 Weak Twos and Responses - BridgeWebs PASS converts the take-out to a penalty double If you overcall opposition’s Weak Two with 2NT, show are showing a strong nd (16+ HCP) and a stop in opponent’s suit in it, say two including an honour, or th
LarryCo. Jump Overcalls If you would open a weak two-bid, then you can make a jump two-level overcall If you would open with a three-level preempt, then you can make a three-level jump overcall Vulnerability and suit quality are key
Bridge - bid and made | Interfering bids | Jump overcall Just as with a defence to a weak 2 or weak 3, you should attempt to bid if you can You know the overcaller is weak and they are trying to steal your contract In other words, stretch the bidding a little
Lesson 9 - Overcalls - ATeacherFirst When overcalling 1 No Trump, you can have as high as 18-19 pts Take time to assess any other options available, such as “double” (weakness in suit bid and strength in other 3 suits) You should use the most effective bid to describe your hand Sometimes you just have to pass
How to Overcall in Bridge Bidding - dummies Two-level overcall: Bidding a suit at the two-level, surprise, a two-level overcall Weak jump overcall: Jumping the bidding (skipping a level) in another suit is a weak jump overcall Notrump overcall: Bidding 1NT is a one notrump overcall You can start harassing the opposition as soon as they open the bidding