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- A competitive overcall at the two level shows
- 2 1/2 QT or greater, good 5 card suit or better,
- and an OPC of at least 13.
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- The jump overcall* at the two level requires a
- good six card suit, or solid five card suit, and
- 2 1/2 QT. This player has an OPC of 14 or more.
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- Notice that the major difference between the
- two requirements is the quality of the suit.
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- *Since overcalls at the one level are made with
- light hands, it seems essential to have a jump
- two bid show an intermediate value to make it
- possible for partner to make a rational bid.
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