After Opp preemtive at 4 level

[jackchung]

Far from expert, sample bridge is good. But basic agreements is need.

Opp preemtive at 4 level, my overcall structure as below:

 

1) suit overcall is nature.

 

2) take out double through 4♥.

 

3) penalty double after 4 ♠.

 

4) 4N nature overcall after 4 minors.

 

Do i miss anything or make a mistake ? More diffcult is opp's suit is Majors.

 

5) what means is 4N after 4♥ ? minors or nature ?

 

6) Do u think 4N after 4♠ is take out ?

 

7) 4♥ ( db ) 4♠ ( P ) 5♣: Is 5♣ cue bid ? just asked to pass or correct to 5♦?

 

8) 4♠ ( 4N ) Pass ( 5♣ ) P ( 5♦ ): Is 5♦ cue bid ? just asked to pass or correct to 5♥?

[gnasher]

5) what means is 4N after 4♥ ?  minors or nature ?

Minors. The only reason that 4NT is played as natural over four of a minor is that there's no better use for it - it's actually a very rare bid. Over 4♥, showing both minors is more useful than showing both minors.

 

6) Do u think 4N after 4♠ is take out ?

If you play double as penalties, 4NT is for takeout.

If you play double as takeout, 4NT shows a two-suiter.

 

7) 4♥ ( db ) 4♠ ( P ) 5♣: Is 5♣ cue bid ? just asked to pass or correct to 5♦?

I think it should show something like 2146. You doubled first partly in case partner wanted to leave it in, and partly to suggest diamonds as a possible strain.

 

An alternative is to play it as a one-suited hand, stronger than a direct 5♣. To bid like this you would have to be able to cope with a 5♦ reply, so it ought to have at least three diamonds.

 

8) 4♠ ( 4N ) 5♣ ( P ) 5♦: Is 5♦ cue bid ? just asked to pass or correct to 5♥?

Assuming you mean

  4♠   4N   pass 5♣

  pass 5♦

That shows diamonds and hearts.

Edited March 27, 2009 by gnasher

[jackchung]

your suggest is good enough to me. very thanks.