• 2/2♠ weak opening preempt.
  • 5-10 points, 5-card major and at least a 4+ card minor.
  • at unfavorable vulnerability, 5+ minor prudent.


Response

Overcall Meaning
Pass to play
2♠ response to 2 only. Natural, 6+
2NT 15+ points, artificial, bid your minor.
3♣ Support for either minor. Asks opener to pass or correct. Denies support for opener’s major.
3 Artificial, 3+ card support, game-invitational strength.
3/3♠ pre-emptive raise with 3+ card support
3NT natural, signoff
4/4♠ Natural, signoff. Can be pre-emptive or strong.


Opener’s Rebids After 2NT

Overcall Meaning
3♣ ♣s and weak
3 s and weak
3 ♣s and strong
3♠ s and strong

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