Balance Seat: Suit Overcall

Balance at 1-level

  • (4)5+ card suit
  • 7-12 pts

Balance at 2-level

  • 5+ card suit
  • 9-12 pts

Responses: raises

Responder Bid Description Value
R:pass (3)4+ cards 0-7 pts
R:2suit (raise) (3)4+ cards (6)8-10 pts
R:3suit (jump raise) (3)4+ cards 10-13 pts
R:cue bid (see below) (3)4+ cards 13+ pts

Responses: general

Responder Bid Description Value
R:pass poor support for OC:suit 0-7 pts
R:2suit (new) 5+ cards, poor support for OC:suit 8-12(13) pts
R:3suit (jump new) 6+ cards, poor support for OC:suit 14-15(16) pts
R:cue bid (see above) asks: describe hand 16+ pts

Responses: NT

Responder Bid Description Value
R:1/2NT (minimum) balanced, poor support for OC:suit 11-13 HCPs
R:2/3NT (jump) balanced, poor support for OC:suit 14-16 HCPs