Opponents overcall 2 of a minor
In the previous part we discussed responding after the opponents make a 1-level overcall to our opening major. Those circumstances were pretty easy to describe and define responses after the interference. However, what if the opponents overcall at the 2-level? This has blocked our …
This is the first part of a three part series on how to respond when the opponents overcall your partner's major suit opening bid.
Overcall is at the 1-level
Responding after the opponents overcall our opening major with a 1-level bid is pretty straightforward. There are only a few auctions …
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North Deals, Vul: None
BB auction: 1♣-1♦; 1♥-2♣; 3NT …
When your partnership adopts the Colorado2Club conventions you have a great bid to show those awkward 18-19 HCP hands.
In the Extensile 2clubs convention, we have a bid sequences after 1 of a major - 2♣ to show a balanced 18-19 HCP. We no longer need this bid because we would …
Transfer and Penalty bidding after opponents open a weak NT.
We value keeping the overcaller as captain of the auction in competive auctions. The transfer request allows that option.
This system is similar to the one we use when competing against strong NT openings. The difference is that we want …