Overcalling

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K852
♥AQ3
♦KJ97
♣KT

RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and opens the bidding 2♠. You ask and are told that this is a WEAK 2 bid. Your RHO has six ♠ but not very many points. What is your call?

Show Answer

How about 2NT?

You have a balanced hand with 16 HCP (High Card Points). You also have a ♠ stopper. Making a 2NT overcall over an Opponent's weak 2 bid shows the values for a 1NT opener. (Obviously you couldn't overcall 1NT because your RHO bid at the 2 level.)

If you overcalled 2NT Partner will put you into 3NT and you will make -- 10 tricks are available in NT.