Suit Overcalls
In most bidding systems, an overcall in an unbid suit is natural denoting length and strength in the suit bid. The common requirements include:
- A good 5-card or any longer suit; the definition of 'a good 5-card suit' is subject to partnership agreement.
- 8-16+ high-card points (HCP) for an overcall at the 1-level.
- 10-16+ HCP for an overcall at the 2-level.
- A higher level overcall (e.g., after an opponents' preempt) requires at least opening-bid strength.
The rule of thumb is that the weaker a hand is in high card points, the better the bid suit should be (i.e., longer or with more honors).
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