How others might've

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#1	+	<-- click the + to show/hide one possible Bidding Sequence
West			North	East	South
-			1D	???
				p	2D
p			3NT	p	p
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-			System: Acol (Benji)
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#2	+	<-- click the + for explanation of relevant Bidding Techniques
1D	Bal, 12 to 19 HCPs, weak NT
2D	After 1 Suit, With fit
3NT	Bal, 12 to 19 HCPs, weak NT



			Hand evaluation

#3	+	<-- click the + for ideas on the Opening Lead
Opening Lead: East , 5 Reasons, when playing in No Trumps: 1. 4th highest of long suit, if lacking 3 honours 2. unbid suit

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Bridge Deal

from the deal bank

You: East

Dealer: North
Vulnerability: none

Source: HEX Jones 4801
For use by: Intermediate

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Click on "q1" below to see question 1, and on "A1" to see the answer.

Question 1

Should East overcall with his 5-card suit? It's only at the one level.

Question 1

Should East overcall with his 5-card suit? It's only at the one level.

Answer

Is he strong enough? Barely.
Is his suit good enough? No.
Does he want a Heart lead? No no no.
Is it worth a sacrifice? Not yet.
Will it disrupt the enemy bidding? Not at all.
Do we have favourable vulnerability? No.
Are you able to overcall in Spades, and force the enemy conversation up to the 2 level? No.

So with 7 times "no" to the 5 golden overcall reasons - why do you want to overcall, boss?

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To see a suggested Opening Lead, look inside box #3 on the right (>>>).

Then make a plan! Think for a bit about how you'd play this contract.

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