Responding to a 1-level Overcall With a Fit by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, your partner will have overcalled at the 1-level, and you will need to choose if and how to respond.

Good news - you have a fit.

What should you do?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A 6 5 3 2
♥ 8 3
♦ 7 3
♣ K J 7 6

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	1♠	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - With a weak hand and five Spades, you need to pre-empt to the 4-level. You have a 10-card fit. Don't waste it!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ K 9 3
♥ 7 6 5 2
♦ 5 3
♣ Q 7 6 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	1♠	Pass
?

A: Pass - Your hand is not good enough to support your partner. Remember, when he opens, he has a hand in the 12-22(23) range.

When he overcalls, he has only 8-17. You cannot have a game.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 5 3 2
♥ 8 4
♦ K 7 2
♣ 10 7 6 3

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	1♠	Pass
?

A: 3♠ - With a weak hand and four Spades, you need to pre-empt to the 3-level.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A 9 6 3 2
♥ K 5 2
♦ J 6 5
♣ 4 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - Even though you're weak, you need to tell your partner about your fit.

2♥ shows 8-10 supporting points.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 5
♥ K Q 6
♦ A 7 5 3
♣ 9 8 4 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - You have a hand too strong for a direct raise. You need to make a cue-bid by bidding the opponents' suit.

It's not a natural bid. It says "I have at least 11 supporting points and a fit in your major".

Your result so far:

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