BBO Discussion Forums: question - BBO Discussion Forums

Jump to content

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

question q

#1 User is offline   vgarla 

  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 6
  • Joined: 2007-July-03

Posted 2011-July-23, 18:57

raising partener suit after over call
1

#2 User is offline   TylerE 

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 2,760
  • Joined: 2006-January-30

Posted 2011-July-23, 19:11

I think you a few words.
1

#3 User is offline   aguahombre 

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 12,029
  • Joined: 2009-February-21
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:St. George, UT

Posted 2011-July-23, 19:16

Who is the overcaller?

If it is partner, we believe in raising with the normal 6-9 type hands and support, but cueing with more.

If it is opponents who have overcalled, we believe in raising with the normal 6-9 type hands and support, but cueing with more.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
0

#4 User is offline   fromageGB 

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 2,679
  • Joined: 2008-April-06

Posted 2011-July-24, 13:23

Assuming the question relates to raising your partner's opening after an opponent's overcall, then certainly raise on the same hands you would do after a pass. However, the overcall may well take away some of your raising options. For example, in an uncontested auction if you use Bergen support raises it may go 1 3 when you have 4 card support and 7-10 points (or equivalent), while a direct raise to 3 would be weaker. When there is a 2 overcall, you may prefer a 3 bid to be natural and forcing. So if it goes 1 (2) 3 then (without any other agreements) that 3 is now wide ranging and partner may be a bit stuck knowing what to do next.

Common methods sacrifice the natural 2NT and use that as a raise, and use the cue bid of opponent's suit as a raise. Discuss with partner. My preference is that you
1) transfer to 2 with a full strength (7-10) 3 card raise (by bidding 2 or doubling their bid of 2),
2) bid 2 directly with 3 cards and weaker
3) bid 2NT with a 3 cards and 11 points or more
4) bid 3 of their suit with 9+ and 4 card support
5) bid 3 directly with 4 cards if you are weaker.
You could reverse the meanings of 2NT and the cue bid, and many people do not wish to play transfers up to 2 of the major.
0

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

2 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 2 guests, 0 anonymous users