Chapter 9
PREEMPTS — THEY DO IT
Note:
Only summaries are included below - see book for details
© 2001 - Marty Bergen
First Come, First Served
You
can’t preempt a preempt.
Looking Good in Your New Suit
When
partner overcalls an enemy’s opening preempt, your bid of a new
suit is forcing.
Pick a Major, any Major
When
an opponent opens 3
or 3 ,
a cuebid shows a good hand with at least 5-5 in the majors.
The Cheapest Game in Town
When
an opponent opens 3
or 3 ,
try to avoid overcalling 4
or 4.
A Major Change
When
in doubt, bid 4
over 4.
It’s Not Unusual...
After an opponent opens with a preempt, 2NT and 3NT are natural
overcalls. They are not the Unusual notrump.
It IS Unusual
After an opponent opens 4,
a 4NT overcall shows at least 5-5 in the minors and a promising
hand.
A Newfangled Double
A
double of an opening 4
or 4
preempt is neither “takeout” nor “penalty.”
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