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Overcall criteria?

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Posted 2014-June-01, 14:32

Six out of seven human Easts overcalled. What are GIB's requirements?
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Posted 2014-June-01, 21:23

I realize it's not what you're asking, but would you prefer E to overcall? If anything, I'd expect a TO double.
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Posted 2014-June-02, 10:01

Yes, I would prefer East to overcall 2♥, but my bidding style is often not "modern", so I asked rather than opined. I suppose I could have instead said:
"Six of seven human Easts took initial action. What are GIB's requirements?"

Also, now that I look at it, should the description of 3♥ be somehow restricted by East's prior pass?
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Posted 2014-June-02, 12:37

another question. why doesn't north make a short suit game try? GIB plays 2-way game tries this would seem to be the perfect hand for one.
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Posted 2014-June-16, 09:42

The formula about overcalling consider relation between suit quality and points.

Kind of complex, where with such quality like K9xxx it needs 13+HCP.

With Jtxxx it needs 14+HCP.

With K10xxx it needs 12+HCP. ( as here ).

And similarly up/down. ( it will vary from 9 - 15HCP based on these combinations ). Applies for minor overcalls as well.

About TOX it's not expected currently by GIB to make TOX with 5 cards in OM and less then 16+HCP.
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