Over 1, the conventional overcalls are as follows.
Overcall | Meaning |
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2 | At least 5-5 in and |
2NT | At least 5-5 in and |
3 | At least 5-5 in and |
Over any other one-level opening:
Overcall | Meaning |
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2NT | At least 5-5 in the two lowest-ranking suits |
3 | At least 5-5 in the two highest-ranking suits |
Cuebid | At least 5-5 in the top and bottom suits |
Point strength needed for Ghestem depends on partnership agreement. Here are three possible approaches:
Compared to the Michaels cuebid, Ghestem always specifies exactly two suits. A Michaels major-suit cuebid, on the other hand, shows the other major and an unspecified minor.
But Ghestem has its own drawbacks. The 3 jump overcall loses its weak preemptive meaning and also forces the bidding up to the 3-level. Compare this to Michaels, in which a 2-level minor-suit cuebid lets the overcaller compete at the 2-level.
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