Examples of Overcalls

SAYC

× Introduction:

  1. Introduction
  2. Evaluate an Opening Hand
  3. Bidding Process / Hierarchy Chart
  4. Bidding Strategy

  SAYC (Standard American Yellow Card)
  Statistics

× Opening Bids

       Opening Bid Options
Open 1 Level
   Open 1 ♠
   Open 1 ♥
       Open 1 NT
           Open Better Minor
           Open 1 ♦
           Open 1 ♣
Weak Opening Bids
•         2 ♦ 2 ♥ 2 ♠ (6-card suit)
• 3 ♣ 3 ♦ 3 ♥ 3 ♠ (7-card suit)
•                 4 ♥ 4 ♠ (8-card suit)
Strong Opening Bids
      • Open 2 ♣
      • Open 2 NT
      • Open 3 NT
Opening vs Table Position

× Bid 2: Respond to Suit Openings

   Guidelines for Responses
         1-over-1 Restriction
         Distribution Points
   Respond to 1 ♠
   Respond to 1 ♥
         (Jacoby 2 NT )
   Respond to 1 ♦
   Respond to 1 ♣
Bid 3: Opener's Next Bid
   Responder Supports the Bid Suit
       (Response to Jacoby 2 NT )
   Responder Proposes a New Suit
Respond to Weak Openings
  • Respond to 2 ♠ 2 ♥ 2 ♦
  • Respond to 3 ♠ 3 ♥ 3 ♦ 3 ♣
  • Respond to 4 ♠ 4 ♥
Respond to Strong Openings
  • Respond to 2 ♣ using:
      • 2-Diamond Waiting
      • 3-Point Step
      • 2-Diamond Bust
  • Respond to Strong 2

× Respond to NT Openings

Respond to 1 NT
    Transfers (1NT)
       Stayman (1NT)
          No 4-card Major (1NT)
Respond to 2 NT
    Transfers (2NT)
       Stayman (2NT)
          4-card Major (2NT)
Respond to 3 NT
    Transfers (3NT)
       Stayman (3NT)
          No 4-card Major (3NT)

× Other Bids:

• Slam (Blackwood & Gerber)
• Overcalls
• Doubles
• Balancing

× Practice Bidding:

   • Open 1 Level
   • Responses to 1 Suit Openings
   • Open 1 NT & 14 Responses
   • Open 1 NT & 16 Responses
   • Responses to 2 Club Opening
   • Overcalls
Practice Websites:
   • SAYC Bidding Practice
   • Trickster

× Taking Tricks:

• Leads on Defense
• Leads on Offense
• Finessing a Tenace

× Keeping Score:

1. Contract Points Scoring
2. Match Points Scoring

× Downloads:

• SAYC Summary
• Open 1-Level
• Responses to 1-Suit Opening Bids
• 1 NT Openings & Responses
• Responses to Weak Openings
• Responses to 2 Club Openings

Examples of Overcalls

1-Level Overcalls

Hand 1: 15 HCPs

♠	9	7	5
♥	K	Q	J	8	3
♦	A	Q	J
♣	Q	3

RHO opens 1♣

Hand 2: 4 HCPs

♠	10	9
♥	K	J	7	4	3
♦	8	7	2
♣	10	9	8

RHO opens 1♣

Hand 3: 10 HCPs

♠	9	8	5	4	2
♥	K	10	8
♦	5	3
♣	A	K	10

RHO opens 1♥

Hand 4: 8 HCPs

♠	K	J	10	9	2
♥	9	8	7
♦	5	3
♣	A	5	3

RHO opens 1♣ , 1♦ or 1♥

Hand 5: 18 HCPs

♠	A	K	J	10	7	3
♥	6
♦	Q	8	4
♣	A	K	J

RHO opens 1♥

Hand 6: 8 HCPs

♠	3
♥	A	K	J	7	4
♦	K	9	6
♣	A	Q	J	6

RHO opens 1♣

2-Level Overcalls

Doubtful Hand1: 12 HCPs

♠	Q	J	10	2
♥	A	Q	9	5	3
♦	7	6
♣	K	8

RHO opens 1♠

Doubtful Hand2: 12 HCPs

♠	K	8
♥	A	Q	9	5	3
♦	7	6
♣	Q	J	10	2

RHO opens 1♠

Hand 7: 10 HCPs

♠	9	7	5
♥	K	Q	J	8	7	3
♦	A	8
♣	5	3

RHO opens 1♠

Hand 8: 11 HCPs

♠	9
♥	A	Q	10	9	5
♦	8
♣	K	Q	8	7	6	5

RHO opens 1♠

Preemptive Jump Overcalls

Hand 12: 9 HCPs

♠	5
♥	K	Q	10	8	7	4
♦	K	4	3
♣	J	6	3

RHO opens 1♦

Hand 13: 8 HCPs

♠	6	5
♥	A	Q	10	8	7	6	4
♦	Q	8	4
♣	6

RHO opens 1♦

Hand 14: 8 HCPs

♠	Q	5
♥	A	Q	10	8	7	6	4
♦
♣	8	7	4

RHO opens 1♦

11/28/2022

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