The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-03

secetary American Bridge Leagu,
BY VIM E. MCKINNEY

In our two previous articles we explained how the writer's sys- tenn of contract bidding handles the overcalling of opponents bid when holding two and one-half or three and one-half quick tricks. When holding one and one-half or two quick trick or a biddable suit, you should overcall oppo- nent's original bid with this suit: e. B.. South, the dealer, bids one heart, you sitting in the West, overcall with one spade. You im- lmediately inform partner that your hand does not contain two and one- half quick tricks or you would have overcalled with one no trump, but that your hand does contain at least one and one-half quick tricks and biddable spade suit. With this in- formation partner will not carry the bidding too high.
 The overcalling of an oppo- nent's bid therefore Is summed up as follows:-
 IA double of an opponents bid would show three and one- half quick tricks.
 2-Overcalling opponents suit bid of one with one no trump shows two and one-half or three quick tricks.
 3-Overcalling opponents bid with suit bid shows a biddable sut and one and one-half or two quick tricks.
 If partner makes an original suit bid and the opponents over call with a suit bid, if you were now to bid the opponents suit you would show no losers in that suit and normal support for partners bid and wuold invite a slam; e. g. partner bids one heart, opponent bids one spade and you bid two spades. This shows no losers in spades. normal support in hearts, and informs partner that there is a possible slam in the hand. If partner had not bid and the opponent were to bid with suit bid and you overcalled with the same suit, you would simply be showing one and one half to two quick tricks and would inform partner that you really held Q bidable suit in the suit named; opponent bids one spade and you bid two spades. If you held two and one-half or three and one-half quick tricks you would bid no trump or would double, but you may just hold a biddable spade suit and one and one-half quick tricks. therefore you should bid two spades informing partner that you hold biddable spade suit and one and one-half to two quick tricks. This bid is used due to the fact that many players are now employing psychic bids. | IIivu niA
 With Jump shift Bid
 We have now taken up the handling of all oyercalls showing up to three and one half quick tricks. but supposing that partner has not bid and the opponents bid one heart and you bid two spades. This is jump shift bid informing partner that you hold very pow erful hand stronger than three and one-half quick tricks and that he need not worry about the spade suit. Not only do you feel sure that there is game in the hand. but there may also be a slam.
 Copyright 1881. NEA Service Incl Mrs. James O'Keefe of Temple street entertained at sun parlor shower in compliment to Miss Marie Gannutz of Orange street on Tues day evening. Miss Gannutz is to be married on Tuesday, September Sth. During the evening entertain ment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. The guest of honor was presented with many beautiful gifts. Those present were: Mrs. Thomas Morrissey. Mrs. Fitz- patrick, Mrs. Gartin Groody, Mrs. George Shove, Mrs. Frank Gannutz, Mrs. William O'Keefe, Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. George Corden, Mrs Patrick Shelley. Mrs. P. Dunn. Mrs. Ellen Bowling. Mrs. Michael y<elly. Mrs. Walter Cassidy. Mrs. Cornelius Horan and Misses Elizabeth Law Tor. Winifred Morrissey. Irene Brennan. Ann Bowling. Margaret Bowling. Margaret Horan. Betty Horan, Mary Barry. Kay Carolan. Helen Carolan. Ann Gannutz. Mary Kelly. Alice Moran, Catherine Mo- ran. Ann Halpin. Catherine Halpin. Joan Walsh. Mary sheehal Mar garet Whinton, Catherine Caroian, Ann O'Keefe. Veronica PheIan. Sara Finley. Ellen Mullen. Ann Glidne. Mary shelley. Marjorie shelley. Betty Shslle and Ann lRhalia-