Overcalls

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

Here is your hand:
♠A85
♥Q7
♦A43
♣AJ973

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 2♦. A weak 2 bid. They have a six card suit and 5-10 HCP.

What is your call?

Show Answer

I would probably bid 2NT.

This would show the equivalent to a 1NT opening bid. Which you have. Plus a stopper in the ♦ suit. Which you have.

I don't really like overcalling 3♣ on this hand. Your suit is pretty bad plus it doesn't quite show the number of points you have (though you should have a nice hand to overcall at the 3 level) nor does it show your stopper for NT. If a game is there it is probably in NT. Get this hand off your chest with a 2NT bid. Now you can let Partner figure out what to do.