PODQ – Lesson 4
Overcalls, Pt 2 - Answers
Exercise 1 –
Responding to a Simple Overcall
1) 2♥.
2) 3♥. A jump raise of East’s overcall is weak showing 4-card support and 6-10 points.
3) 2♣. The Cuebid of North’s suit followed by a raise of East’s suit shows 11-12 points.
4) 1♠. New suit is not forcing.
5) 2♣. Planning on rebidding diamonds to show 14+points and a five+ card suit
6) 2NT. West shows a balanced hand with 11-14 points and stoppers in North’s suit.
Exercise 2 – More
Responses to a One-Level Overcall
a) Pass
b) 3NT
c) 1♠
d) 4♥
e) 2♦
f) 2♦
g) 1♠
h) 1NT
i) 2NT
Exercise 3 – Rebids
by the Overcaller When the Advancer Raises
a) Pass
b) 3♠
c) 4♠
Exercise 4 – Rebids
by the Overcaller When the Advancer Bids a New Suit
b) 2♠
c) 2♦