PhantomSac Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 What is the point of overcalling with such a hand? Wow. Maybe cuz it might be our hand for a spade contract? CHERRY PICKED EXAMPLE ALERT but if partner has say Axxx xxxx xx Kxx game is pretty good, I don't think he will be bidding. At some point someone has to bid, a good time for that is at the 1 level with a 6 card suit. I wonder if people who pass with hands like this just never realize how much they're giving up because they never even notice it was their hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Wow. Maybe cuz it might be our hand for a spade contract? CHERRY PICKED EXAMPLE ALERT but if partner has say Axxx xxxx xx Kxx game is pretty good, I don't think he will be bidding. At some point someone has to bid, a good time for that is at the 1 level with a 6 card suit. I wonder if people who pass with hands like this just never realize how much they're giving up because they never even notice it was their hand.Okay, let's take your cherry picked example hand. Would you make an invitational bid with that hand when partner overcalls 1♠? Would you expect overcaller to make any move towards game with his 6 card suit and 8 HCP? Contrast that to what would happen after a WJO of 2♠: Advancer furthers the preempt to 4♠ and voila game has been reached. Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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