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OVERCALLS
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NON JUMP OVERCALL SHOWS FROM 12-16 POINTS AND A GOOD SUIT 5 CARD OR LONGER SUIT |
YOUR RIGHT HAND OPPONENT OPENS 1
AND YOU HOLD
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PASS
REMEMBER, A DOUBLE IS FOR TAKEOUT AND PARTNER WILL THINK YOU ARE SHORT IN SPADES |

| HAND TWO
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BID 2 HEARTS
YOU HAVE A GOOD SUIT AND YOUR SIDE COULD WELL PLAY IN HEARTS IF YOU DEFEND, A HEART LEAD IS PREFERRED ***AN OVERCALL DOES NOT DENY OPENING VALUES |

| HAND THREE
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PASS
YOU HAVE THE VALUES TO GET IN, BUT YOUR SUIT IS A RAG, YOU DO NOT WANT A HEART LEAD, AND HALF YOUR HAND IS IN THE ENEMY SUIT |

| HAND FOUR
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WITH 19 POINTS, YOUR HAND IS TOO STRONG FOR AN OVERCALL. DOUBLE, AND BID HEARTS OVER WHATEVER PARTNER BIDS |

| HAND FIVE
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YOU HAVE ONLY A FIVE CARD SUIT BUT IT IS OF VERY GOOD QUALITY |

| HAND SIX
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THE PRESENCE OF THE SIXTH CLUB AS WELL AS SHORTNESS IN BOTH RED SUITS MORE THAN MAKES UP FOR THE FACT YOU ONLY HAVE 11 HCP |

| HAND SEVEN
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IF YOU OVERCALL HANDS LIKE THIS YOU'RE
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