bridge for beginners lesson 10 starting to compete
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Bridge for BeginnersBridge for Beginners
Lesson 10Lesson 10
Starting to CompeteStarting to Compete
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Starting to CompeteStarting to Compete We have looked at Basic BiddingWe have looked at Basic Bidding In NT and in SuitsIn NT and in Suits But the Auctions have been uncontestedBut the Auctions have been uncontested Opponents have not got in the wayOpponents have not got in the way Its not like that in realityIts not like that in reality You would like to upset the opponents You would like to upset the opponents
bidding by bidding yourselfbidding by bidding yourself Opponents will want to overcall to make it Opponents will want to overcall to make it
difficult for youdifficult for you
OvercallingOvercalling
An overcall is where one side bids after An overcall is where one side bids after the opponents have bidthe opponents have bid
To make an overcall your hand must To make an overcall your hand must satisfy some basic rulessatisfy some basic rules
Otherwise it becomes far too expensive Otherwise it becomes far too expensive when opponents double you.when opponents double you.
Overcalling Overcalling To overcall you need:To overcall you need:
5+ cards in the suit – NOT 4!!5+ cards in the suit – NOT 4!! About 10+ HCPAbout 10+ HCP But less HCP with longer suitsBut less HCP with longer suits A Re-bid if partner bids another suitA Re-bid if partner bids another suit
Do not overcall opponents suitDo not overcall opponents suit Just Pass smoothlyJust Pass smoothly
Example 1Example 1 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 12 HCPYou have 12 HCP A 5 card suit - A 5 card suit - ’s ’s Another suit to re-bidAnother suit to re-bid
So overcall 1So overcall 1Q
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Example 2Example 2 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 10 HCPYou have 10 HCP A 6 card suit - A 6 card suit - ’s ’s You can re-bid You can re-bid ’s if ’s if
necessary showing 6 necessary showing 6 cards cards
So overcall 1So overcall 1Q
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Example 3Example 3 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 12 HCPYou have 12 HCP A 5 card suit - A 5 card suit - ’s ’s But there is no re-bidBut there is no re-bid
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Example 4Example 4 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 15 HCPYou have 15 HCP No 5 card suit No 5 card suit Good defensive handGood defensive hand
So Pass smoothlySo Pass smoothlyQ
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Example 5Example 5 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 13 HCPYou have 13 HCP Two 5 card suits Two 5 card suits If you can find a fit If you can find a fit
you have a game you have a game going handgoing hand
So overcall 1So overcall 1
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Example 6Example 6 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1
You have 18 HCPYou have 18 HCP Two 5 card suits Two 5 card suits Strong handStrong hand
With 17 + HCP jump With 17 + HCP jump shiftshift
So overcall 2So overcall 2
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Example 7Example 7 Opponents open 1Opponents open 1 You have 18 HCPYou have 18 HCP No 5 card suit No 5 card suit Strong balanced handStrong balanced hand
With 16 - 19 HCP With 16 - 19 HCP Balanced handBalanced hand 2+ stops in their suit2+ stops in their suit You should overcall 1NTYou should overcall 1NT
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Example 8Example 8 LH Opponent opens 1LH Opponent opens 1 Your partner and RHO PassYour partner and RHO Pass You have 13 HCPYou have 13 HCP No 5 card suit No 5 card suit
In 4In 4thth seat and last to bid seat and last to bid With 11-14 HCP With 11-14 HCP Balanced handBalanced hand A stop in their suitA stop in their suit Protective overcall 1NTProtective overcall 1NT
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Responding to Partner’s OvercallResponding to Partner’s Overcall
If partner overcalls with 1NT in 2If partner overcalls with 1NT in 2ndnd seat seat He has ? HCPHe has ? HCP 16-1916-19 Responses are similar to if partner had Responses are similar to if partner had
opened 1NTopened 1NT But as the overcall is strongerBut as the overcall is stronger You can support when weakerYou can support when weaker
Responding example 1Responding example 1 LHO has opened 1LHO has opened 1 Partner overcalls 1NTPartner overcalls 1NT RHO PassesRHO Passes
With < 6 HCPWith < 6 HCP And a 5 card suitAnd a 5 card suit Weakness take outWeakness take out So bid 2So bid 2
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Responding example 2Responding example 2 LHO has opened 1LHO has opened 1 Partner overcalls 1NTPartner overcalls 1NT RHO PassesRHO Passes
With 6-8 HCPWith 6-8 HCP And balancedAnd balanced Bid 2NTBid 2NT
Partner will go to 3NT Partner will go to 3NT with 18 or 19 HCPwith 18 or 19 HCP
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Responding example 3Responding example 3 LHO has opened 1LHO has opened 1 Partner overcalls 1NTPartner overcalls 1NT RHO PassesRHO Passes
With 9+ HCPWith 9+ HCP And balancedAnd balanced Bid 3NTBid 3NT
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Responding example 4Responding example 4 LHO has opened 1LHO has opened 1 Partner overcalls 1NTPartner overcalls 1NT RHO PassesRHO Passes
With 6-8 HCPWith 6-8 HCP And 5 card majorAnd 5 card major Bid 3 of the majorBid 3 of the major InvitationalInvitational Partner can Pass or Partner can Pass or
bid gamebid game
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Responding example 5Responding example 5 LHO has opened 1LHO has opened 1 Partner overcalls 1NTPartner overcalls 1NT RHO PassesRHO Passes
With 9+ HCPWith 9+ HCP And 5 card majorAnd 5 card major Bid 4 of the majorBid 4 of the major Accept slight risk of Accept slight risk of
5/2 fit5/2 fit
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Responding to NT overcallResponding to NT overcall
Remember the 4Remember the 4thth seat 1NT Overcall seat 1NT Overcall Is the same as an opening bidIs the same as an opening bid So responses are as you already knowSo responses are as you already know You should respondYou should respond As if partner had opened 1NTAs if partner had opened 1NT
Partner Overcalls in a SuitPartner Overcalls in a Suit
Partner has at least 5 cards in the suitPartner has at least 5 cards in the suit So you can support with 3So you can support with 3 Partner may be fairly weakPartner may be fairly weak So bid conservatively first roundSo bid conservatively first round And only bid on if partner shows strengthAnd only bid on if partner shows strength If you are weakish your objective is to If you are weakish your objective is to
push opponents to bid 3 of their suitpush opponents to bid 3 of their suit Which is often 1 too many!Which is often 1 too many!
Competitive BiddingCompetitive Bidding
This has been an introductionThis has been an introduction If in doubt get stuck in and bidIf in doubt get stuck in and bid But stick to the rulesBut stick to the rules NEVER overcall in a suit with less than 5 NEVER overcall in a suit with less than 5 If partner overcalls and you have 4 cards If partner overcalls and you have 4 cards
in the suitin the suit Support in the auction up to the 3 levelSupport in the auction up to the 3 level Regardless of HCP!!Regardless of HCP!!