Overcall or not?

Here is your hand:
♠Q2
♥A4
♦AT43
♣KJ753

Your LHO is Dealer. They Pass. Partner also Passes. Your RHO opens the bidding 1♠. Your turn to bid.

What is your call? You are playing match points.

Show Answer

To make a 2 level overcall you should have at least an opening hand. You do have the values. But you need a GOOD SUIT to make a 2 level overcall. How many trump tricks do you think you can take?

Believe it or not you have 1 trump trick.

You overcall 2♣ on this hand and you are down three. If the opponents know what a reopening double is you are also down three but this time you are doubled.

Can the opponents make a game?

No. Funnily enough the only 2 level contract the opponents can make is 2♣! Ha! Irony.

If you only have minimum values when you make a 2 level overcall it is best to have a six card suit. A GOOD six card suit.

Here's a nice 2♣ overcall. This is what they should look like:
♠82
♥A4
♦AT4
♣KQJ753