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Ogust


Ogust is a conventional 2NT response to a weak two bid or weak jump overcall. It is an artificial strong bid, showing 15+ points with interest in game. It usually (but not always) shows trump support.

Ogust is a forcing bid for one round. After hearing a Ogust 2NT response, the preemptor's conventional rebids are:

3 Bad hand (5-7 points) with only one of the top three honors in the preempt suit
3 Bad hand (5-7 points), two of the top three honors
3 Good hand (8-10 points), one of the top three honors
3 Good hand (8-10 points), two of the top three honors
3NT Good hand (8-10 points), all three top honors

The mnemonic for remembering Ogust responses is "Minors are Minimum, 1-2-1-2-3."

Rebids by the Ogust bidder are natural.


Examples

OpenerResponder
Q52SAJ
HAT9832K65
DT83J54
C5AQ987

Opener
2 (1)
3C (3)
Responder
2NT (2)
Pass (4)

  1. Weak two
  2. Ogust, asking opener to describe her hand
  3. Showing minimum strength with only 1 top honor
  4. Responder passes with a minimum game try


OpenerResponder
AQJ842SK65
HQ4AJT2
D53A742
C762A8

Opener
2 (1)
3H (3)
Pass
Responder
2NT (2)
4

  1. Weak two
  2. Ogust
  3. Showing maximum strength with 2 top honors


In Competition

If Ogust is doubled, the conventional responses are on; after an overcall, they are off. The preempter can double for penalties, pass with a bad hand, or rebid his suit if it is worth it.


Origins

Ogust is named for its American inventor, Harold Ogust.