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One Suit Overcall

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1-level overcall = 8-17 points, 5 cards, at least one of top two honor (A or K)
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2-level overcall = 10-17 points, 5 cards, at least two of top three honor

1-Level Overcall

1-level overcall = 8-17 points, 5+cards, at least one of top two honor (A or K)

Responding to a suit overcall at 1-level

Advancer bids
• 1NT = 8-10 HCP, BAL. with stopper, 0-2 card support

• Raise = 7-9 HCP, 3⁺ cards, intend to show honor support at least Qxx

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• Jump Raise = PRE; 4-6 HCP, 4 cards support

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• Cue Bid = LR ; 10 HCP w/ 3 card raise (may be 4 card w/ low offensive)
• Jump Cue bid = Mixed raises; 7-9 HCP; 4 card support (high offensive)
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• New suit = 10 HCP, F1, usually 5 cards
• 2NT = 11-13 HCP, with stopper, 0-2 card support
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• Jump New Suit = FSJ, 10 HCP, 4 support & 5⁺ card in the suit bid.
• 3NT = 15-16 HCP with stopper.

2-Level overcall

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2-level overcall = 12 - 17 points, 5 cards, at least two of top three honor

Responding to a suit overcall at 2-level

Advancer bids
• Raise = 7-9 HCP, 3⁺ cards,

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• Jump Raise = PRE; 4-6 HCP, 4 cards support
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• Cue Bid = LR ; 10 HCP w/ 3 card raise (may be 4 card w/ low offensive)
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• Jump Cue bid = 7-9 HCP, mixed raise, 4 card support with singleton/void
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• New suit 2-L = 10 HCP, F1, usually 5 cards
• 2NT = 10-12 HCP with stopper
• 3NT = 13-15 HCP with stopper.

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