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Opponent Overcall
Opponent Overcall
This series is based on Grant Responder’s Actions With this hand we would respond
Standard, a set of conventions and 1♠ whether or not East overcalls 1♥.
agreements that are in popular use When Right-Hand A new suit by responder is still
today, such as 15-17 1NT openings, Opponent Overcalls forcing after an overcall — assuming
five-card majors, and weak two- responder is not a passed hand —
bids. A summary chart of Grant and responder needs about 10 or
Standard and the corresponding if we pass. So there’s no pressure to more points to bid a new suit at the
convention card can be found at ‘keep the bidding open’ when we two level, and an even stronger hand
www.AudreyGrant.com. The site have an unsuitable hand. to bid at the three level or higher.
also has Grant Basic, a simpler set Again, this increases the frequency
of agreements.
OPENER 1♦
with which responder passes after
N OVERCALLER an overcall.
Earlier articles in this series W E 1♥
appeared in the Bridge Bulletin and S OPENER 1♠
can also be found under ‘Articles’ at RESPONDER ? N OVERCALLER
www.AudreyGrant.com. W E 2♦
With this hand, we ♠ J 8 3 2 S