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Freewill overcalls for Gerben ;)

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Posted 2006-January-25, 08:17

Basicly, it uses 2-suited overcalls with 4-4 or better. Overcalls in a minor are sacrificed for this, and moved to 3m. However, the competitive bidding improves because partner can usually support preemptively quite fast, or explore for game using a relay. To make the overcalls limited, you need a powerdouble, which is probably the biggest disadvantage of all...

The 1 opening is a little different than the others:
(1) - ?
Dbl = 15+hcp, any
1 = 5+
1 = 5+
1 = 4+ and 4+
1NT = 4+ and 4+
2 = 4+ and 4+
2 = (5)6+
2M = weak!
2NT = weak with 55+ lowest unbid suits (this can be changed to a 3-suiter with short )

(1) - ?
1M = 5+M
1NT = 4+ and 4+
2 = 4+ and 4+
2 = 4+ and 4+
2M = weak!
2NT = weak with 55+ lowest unbid suits (this can be changed to a 3-suiter with short )
3 = 6+ (constructive)

(1M) - ?
1 = 5+
1NT = 4+ and 4+
2m = 4+OM and 4+m
2M = 3-suited with short M
2 = (5)6+ (after 1 opening)
2 = weak! (after 1 opening)
2NT = weak with 55+ minor
3m = 6+m (constructive)

So basicly:
1x-1NT shows lowest unbid suits
1m-2m shows both Majors
1M-2M shows 3-suited hand
2m overcalls are natural with a side Major

After 2-suited overcalls with a M, you never have a good 5 card M (otherwise you just overcall 1M)
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Posted 2006-January-26, 06:47

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