ARV34

Personally, I have a very simple standard concerning overcalling a 5-card minor at level 2 : I will not partner that person again if the thing happens more that a couple times a year. 6+ cards and (near-)opening values are required. If partner has already passed it's ok to overcall 2C on something like AJ10xxx and 9 HCP. Occasionally, I can have sympathy for a partner overcalling 2C over a 1S opening with S x H Q x x D A Q x x C A Q 10 9 8 (14 HCP, singleton in opening suit, semi-solid 5-card clubs). (That's the twice-a-year situation). BTW that's my standard for overcalling 2H over a 1S opening with a 5-card-only H suit. The reason I'm so strict is that, as an advancer to 2-of-a-Minor overcalls, I love to bid 3NT, counting on partner's 6-card suit, if I have myself something like Hx(x) in the suit, 11 HCP and a stopper in opener's suit. Second reason is that I don't need to get concerned when the auction goes (1S) - 2C - (X) - p; (p). This is a really concerning situation for 5-card overcallers, especially those who do it on 8 HCP and out ...