Competitive bidding: supporting partner’s overcall
Many of the same concepts apply to supporting partner’s suit when they have opened and when they have overcalled.
- Direct raises in competition are weak and pre-emptive.
- Cue bids are used to show good (value) raises.
- Jump bids in competition show a good 5+ suit with 4-card support for partner EXCEPT when partner has opened the bidding with 1C.
For example:
(1C) 1H (Pass) 3D
S xx
H QJxx
D AKJxx
C xx
Fit jump with good diamond suit with heart support. Intends to pass 3H.