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Bridge SAYC 2
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
(OPPONENTS BID FIRST)
8 - 16+ Points
At the one level a major suit overcall may be made on a 4-card holding of exceptional quality. All other overcalls show 5+ cards.
RESPONSES
WITH trump support
6 - 11 points - 3+ Trump support - A simple raise
10 - 12 points - 4+ trump support - A jump raise (preemptive).
A jump to game shows 5+ trump support and is preemptive. (In standard versions only four trumps are required, but in keeping with the Law of Total Tricks we recommend a minimum 10-card fit.)
NO trump support
9-11 points - 1NT (denies a fit)
11-13 points - 2NT non-jump (Bidding is already at the 2 level)
13-15 points - 2NT jump! (Bidding is still at the 1 level)
15-16 points - 3NT
A new suit is non-forcing and usually denies a fit with partner’s overcalled suit.
A cue bid of opener’s suit shows a limit raise or better in overcaller’s suit.
(In standard versions, this bid is game forcing and does not necessarily show support for the overcalled suit).
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OVERCALLS
Overcalls of preempts are natural and show extra values, usually opening count or better.
15-18 points: 1NT shows, a balanced hand and stopper(s) in opener’s suit. In response, all systems are “on.”
<12 Points: 2NT is the “UNUSUAL NT” showing 5-5 or better in the two lowest-ranking unbid suits. The bid is made with weak hands, usually less than opening count.
17+ points 2NT is the “UNUSUAL NT”. Bidder plans to take further action.
(The bid of 2NT over a 2C opener is also “unusual,” but not over a weak two bid.)
16-19 points: 2NT over a weak two shows a balanced holding.
Responses are:
A preference bid.
A jump preference (usually preemptive).
A cue bid of opener’s suit, which is a game or slam try.
A new suit - - non-forcing.
3NT - - to play.
4NT - - Blackwood.
A Direct Jump Overcall is preemptive and shows the same shape and values as would an opening bid at the same level.
A Direct Cue Bid when the opponents have bid only one suit is “Michaels”.
If the bid suit is a minor, the cue bid shows 5-5 or better in the major suits.
If the bid suit is a major, the cue bid shows 5-5 or better in the other major and an unspecified minor. Values are the same as for a bid of the “Unusual NT” - - see above.
Cue bids of opening preempts are also Michaels.
Responses:
A preference bid.
A jump preference (usually preemptive).
A cue bid of opener’s suit, which is a game or slam try.
A new suit - - non-forcing.
2NT - - when the cue bid is in a major suit, this asks partner to name his minor suit.
3NT - - to play.
4C serves the same purpose as 2NT in competitive auctions when 2NT is no longer available.
4NT serves the same purpose as 2NT in competitive auctions when 2NT and 4C are no longer available.
A cue bid when the opponents have bid two suits is natural.
Doubles of suit bids are for
take out over opening part score bids and
penalty over opening bids at the game level or higher.
Responses to takeout doubles are:
0-9 points: Any minimum bid.
6-10 points: 1NT., balanced. Stopper in opponent’s suit.
10-12 points: Jump response (non-forcing).
10-12 points, balanced: 2NT.. Stopper in opponent’s suit.
12-19 points: Cue bid response to a take out double (forcing). Normally shows support for any suit partner may choose.
13-16 points: 3NT is to play.
A double jump is preemptive.
Pass (rare). Shows a hand with at least five decent cards in the opponent’s suit.
Rebids by the takeout doubler after a minimum response:
16 points or less: Pass
17-18 points and four-card support or better: Raise.
19-21 points and four-card support or better: Jump raise.
18-20 points and a five card suit or better: Bid new suit.
Jump in a new suit (six-card, self sufficient suit and a strong hand). Non-forcing.
18-20 points: 1NT
19-21 points: 2NT if a non-jump (Bidding is already at the 2-level)
21-22 points: 2NT if a jump (Bidding is still at the 1-level)
3NT shows 9 tricks.
21+ points: Cue bid (shows with slam interest).
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