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I seem to have problems when we overcall nv in competition can any one help?
Should I just assume pard has nothing or close to nothing.....
pards seem to like to make lead directing bids that are basically worthless in real life.....or so it feels...
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nv overcalls in comp
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Posted 2012-May-02, 22:23
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Posted 2012-May-03, 18:50
The most attractive vul for overcalling is white v white. White v red is, perhaps paradoxically, not so good, both at IMPs and MPs. Generally, if the suit you're overcalling with doesn't have too many tops, it should have good intermediates. There are lots of other factors, e.g. overcalling 1♠ after a 1♣ opening has preemptive value, so might not be such a good suit, whereas a 1♠ overcall of a 1♥ opening really ought to be a suit you'd be happy partner leading, as there is no preemptive value.
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Posted 2012-May-03, 19:18
I think if you'r going to freely make rubbish overcalls you need to have an agreement about upper limits so partners with maximum passed hands or that are unpassed don't have to worry about what to do.
The overcall structure's 4-14 is a nice one, but whatever works.
The overcall structure's 4-14 is a nice one, but whatever works.
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Posted 2012-May-03, 23:02
ISTR Ron Klinger recommending something he called "the suit quality test". Add the number of honors in the suit to the number of cards. If that does not at least equal the number of tricks you're buying, don't overcall.
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Posted 2012-May-04, 00:45
Cthulhu D, on 2012-May-03, 19:18, said:
I think if you'r going to freely make rubbish overcalls you need to have an agreement about upper limits so partners with maximum passed hands or that are unpassed don't have to worry about what to do.
The overcall structure's 4-14 is a nice one, but whatever works.
The overcall structure's 4-14 is a nice one, but whatever works.
+1
I think this is the problem that do not noticed by some people habitually overcall light. It's usually not the problem of going for a big penalty but you're giving advancer too much pressure. Partner is likely to have a hand that is unsafe to bid vs. minimum overcall but has game vs. maximum overcall.
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