Chapter 10
COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS
Note:
Only summaries are included below - see book for details
© 2001 - Marty Bergen
Shorter is Better
The
shorter you are in the opponent’s suit, the harder you should
try to take action
Au Naturel
When
your RHO opens 1
or 1 ,
a jump overcall in his suit is not a cuebid. It is natural and
preemptive.
I’m a Bidder
With
a choice between a double or a major-suit overcall, go with the
overcall. (This applies at the one level only.)
Tread Lightly
Do
not overcall at the two level in a mediocre five-card suit.
Sandwich Overcalls — Yummy
When
LHO opens 1
or 1,
partner passes, and RHO responds in a new suit, your bid of
either suit is not a cuebid — it is natural.
The Mighty Jordan
After partner’s opening bid is doubled, a jump to 2NT promises
good trump support and at least 10 distribution points.
Much Ado About Nothing
You
do not need a lot of points to make a “free bid.”
A Bid for all Seasons
Stuck for a bid? Try a cuebid.
Balancing Differences
In
the balancing seat, some of your actions may be light. Others
take on a completely different meaning.
How to be Trying
You
open in a major, partner raises and RHO intervenes. A new suit
below three of your major invites game.
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I’ll Have a Double 117
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