Alerting for non-transfer bids

[barmar]

I'd be more inclined to make a weak overcall over a strong two bid than over a weak one.

Of course -- you don't preempt over a preempt. But whatever your style, what's important is that you do it with correct knowledge.

 

And if partner knows that you make crap overcalls over weak 2's, he won't punish you by raising too much -- there's no need to save over weak opponents. But you need to know whether you're bidding over a weak hand or strong hand, so your side knows which side is trying to save.

[aguahombre]

I'd be more inclined to make a weak overcall over a strong two bid than over a weak one.

I have found that to be true over a strong artificial 2-bid, or over a strong Nt. The purpose being to mess up the opponents' strain search. But it seems to be much less of a good idea over Acol or other strong natural 2's.

 

I don't believe overcalls of Acol 2-bids are as immune to penalty doubles as other trash overcalls seem to be.

Edited December 24, 2015 by aguahombre