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When I overcall I either have a suit or I have values. It is foolish to overcall with

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Posted 2009-November-15, 03:03

neither.

unfavorable at imps we pass in 1st seat and it goes p-p-p-1C.

Txxxx
Axx
Axx
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all vulnerable at imps RHO deals and opens 1C

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Posted 2009-November-15, 06:44

Top hand overcalled a spade and the final contract was 3C doubled and making? And I suppose if the opponents are left to their own devices they play 1NT down 1? Ah, bridge is a cruel game. I think I can easily restrain myself with that top hand but to each his own.
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Posted 2009-November-15, 07:50

1) At white I would bid. At red I would pass but bid if one of my Aces were in spades.
2) 1♥
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Posted 2009-November-15, 16:18

I'd overcall both.
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Posted 2009-November-15, 16:30

I also overcall both. The first hand seems to me a very clear 1♠ overcall.
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Posted 2009-November-16, 05:54

Being a passed hand, both are clear overcalls for me.
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Posted 2009-November-16, 05:59

you're only a passed hand in the first board if that makes any difference and only now I realize that neither board complies with my readability standards.
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