Standard Free Bids

After Opponents Suit Overcall

Sequences:

  • 1-level bids available
    • Suit bid
      • 7+ points
      • 5+ card suit
    • NoTrump bid
      • 8-10 HCPs
      • stopper in overcaller's suit

    O:OC:R: Available Bids
    1C1D/H1H/S/1NT
    1D1H1S/1NT

  • 2-level bids available
    • Suit bid
      • 10+ points
      • 5+ card suit
    • NoTrump bid
      • 11-12 HCPs
      • stopper in overcaller's suit

    O:OC:R: Available Bids
    1D1S2C/D/H/S/2NT
    1D2C2D/H/S/2NT
    1H2C/D2H/S/2NT
    1S2C/D/H2S/2NT

Responses: 1-level bids available

Bid Description Value
R:pass   0-5 pts
R:pass only poor suits 5-9 pts
R:double (negative) shows unbid 4 card Majors or too weak for constructive reponse 6+ pts
R:1H/S 5+ card suit 6+ pts
(1 round force)
R:1NT stopper 8-10 HCPs
R:2H/S (jump) 6+ cards 3-7 pts

Response: 2-level and above bids available

Bid Description Value
R:pass   0-9 pts
R:pass only poor suits 10-12 pts
R:double (negative) shows unbid 4 card Majors or too weak for constructive reponse 8+ pts
R:2C/DH/S 5+ card suit 10+ pts
(1 round force)
R:2NT stopper 10-12 HCPs
R:3C/DH/S (jump) 7+ cards 3-7 pts