What should I bid? (November 2022)

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What should I bid? (November 2022)

The best submission for November from Phil. He wins a voucher of $30 funded by TBIB, toward any purchase made at the Bridge Shop or Paul Lavings Bridgegear.

EW Vul
E Dealer
A J 5 4
A J 8
Q 3
J 9 8 3
 
9 7 2
10 9 5
J 8 7 5 4
10 7
[ 6 ] K 10 8 6
K 7 3
2
A K Q 5 4
  Q 3
Q 6 4 2
A K 10 9 6
6 2
 

West North East South
    1 1
Pass ?

What is the correct bid as North?

Cheers,
Phil

Hi Phil,

I would bid 1 as North. This should show 4+ and forcing for 1 round, even though its a response to an overcall, it is a bit similar to responding to an opening bid. Over 1, no doubt South has a slight problem since 2 rebid is a bit of an overbid (similar to a reverse), so I think South would rebid 2 which shouldn’t guarantee 6+ as South was forced to bid (let’s assume East passes).

Over 2, North can now rebid 2NT (tends to show 12-13 since South’s 2 rebid doesn’t show a great hand for the overcall), and South has a medium hand and should probably decline the invite (but if South has 13 points, he will then raise to 3NT).

Kind regards
Andy

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