Overcall or Double? - Answers

Exercise 1: Hands that Would have Opened 1NT

1) 1NT

2) Double – If partner bids 2♣, you rebid 2NT showing 19-20 points

3) Double – If partner bids a major, you are a winner. If partner bids 2♣, you pass.

4) 1NT

Exercise 2: Hands that have Four or More Cards in the Opener’s Suit

1) 1NT

2) 1♠

3) Pass

4) Pass

5) Pass

Exercise 3: Hands with Any 5-4-3-1 Distribution & RHO Opens in Your Singleton Suit

1) Double

2) 2♣

3) Double

4) Double

Exercise 4: Hands that have a Doubleton in an Unbid Major

1) 1NT

2) 1♥

3) Pass

4) Double – If partner responds 1♠, jump to 2NT showing 21-22 points

Exercise 5: Hands with a Six-Card Suit

1) 2♣ - If the opponents get together in diamonds at a low level, you can reopen with a takeout double.

2) 2♣, then bid spades.

3) Double, then bid clubs if partner bids hearts.

4) Double, then jump in spades.

Exercise 6: Hands that have a 5-Card Major with any 5-3-3-2 Distribution and RHO Opens Your Doubleton

1) 1♠

2) 1♠

3) Double, then bid spades.

4) Double, then bid hearts.

5) 1NT

Exercise 7: Hands that have Two 5-Card Suits

1) 1♠, then rebid diamonds.

2) 2♥ showing 6-11 points or 17+ points and spades and a minor.

3) 2NT showing 6-11 points or 17+ points and both minors.

Exercise 8: Hands with 6, 7 or 8-Card Solid Minor Suits Along with at Two Other Suits Stopped

1) 3NT

2) 3NT

3) 2♣

4) 3♥