Fluffy Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Wow I can barely understand what I was saying lol. My bridge hasn't changed that much since. I take a deeper look on honnor allocation but that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I'm ashamed to say my position has now changed as well. I'd be there with 1H like a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I overcall here as well, just because I can rebid 2D naturally here. I used to pass this like a flash, but enough bad scores has changed my views about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Seems like a more or less automatic (but close to minimum) 1♥ overcall to me. I wasn't in the forums in 2004, but would have made the same reply then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I overcall 1 heart and if I had zero points and 4 hearts, if my pard over called 1 heart I would be in with 3 hearts like a shot I think this is fun bridge but what do I know LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 - Diamond lenght makes heart fit more likely. See what happens when you say things like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 2004 jlall thought this was close...wow. Even in 2007 when I necro'd this the first time I didn't say anything about 2004 jlall's answer! 2009 jlall would like to go on record as saying OBV 1H! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 NECRO! Wow, look at pclayton. What a friggin idiot with that stupid overcall structure plug. Auto 1♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 If Im playing the simple overcall portion of "Overcall Structure", its automatic. If I'm not (and I generally don't), I pass: 1: The suit is threadbare2: My point count is minimal, even adding full value to the AQ983: 1♥ over 1♦ takes up very little bidding room. OTOH if I had Qxxxx of spades and AQ98 of clubs and RHO opened 1♣, an overcall would be automatic. I've heard some suggest that an overcall like this should show an opening hand, since its takes up no bidding room. Wow - other than the name, I don't agree with anything in this thread 3 years later. :rolleyes: 2 more years and you don't even agree with the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 If Im playing the simple overcall portion of "Overcall Structure", its automatic. If I'm not (and I generally don't), I pass: 1: The suit is threadbare2: My point count is minimal, even adding full value to the AQ983: 1♥ over 1♦ takes up very little bidding room. OTOH if I had Qxxxx of spades and AQ98 of clubs and RHO opened 1♣, an overcall would be automatic. I've heard some suggest that an overcall like this should show an opening hand, since its takes up no bidding room. Wow - other than the name, I don't agree with anything in this thread 3 years later. :rolleyes: 2 more years and you don't even agree with the name. I've been on here way too long if I diss my old posts twice in the same thread lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Passed before, still pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 2009 jlall would like to go on record as saying OBV 1H! 2040 jlall finally grows up? :lol: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=33589#http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=33573# No, he's never liked 5 over 5 (he probably doesn't bid it enough (maybe would admit to this)) and he's always had lighter 2 level overcalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Would have overcall b4 if I had been here.. still overcall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Wasn't here for either of this posts first two lives so I wasn't in on the joke even though there were a bunch of strange posters. Anyway I was shocked to see people passing with this hand... I'm glad it's basically just a dream now :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Passed before, still pass hm?Too many losers for me => passWow, I also don't agree with my response anymore! I guess times change :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Passed before, still pass hm?Too many losers for me => passWow, I also don't agree with my response anymore! I guess times change B) you have waaaaaaay too much time :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I dislike bad suit overcalls and this suit makes me shudder but the other side of the coin is a now or never situation. I would bid 1H based mostly on this being my only opportunity. Yes a H lead may not be great, but better than a S if they play 3N. I do consider this close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Using no space suggests I am the big dog in this auction. Nope 1H.Jump 2H suggests I'm a yapping dog - no other suit interest. Yup 2H. Persuaded only because of S-short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Sorry. I need a better reason to overcall in a suit that I don't want led. No overcall for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls. by all means.. let me make another one <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecalm Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have 5 hearts and 5-4-3-1 shape with 8hcp = automatic overcall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 1♥ seems normal to me, in 2004 or 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Was that 2004? Lots has changed. Still overcall 1H of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 2010 jlall is less agressive than 2009 in spots like these, I'd guess it's like 2009>2007>2010>2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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