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Weak jump overcall disrupts bidding space in bridge
The analysis notes that a weak jump overcall can deprive opponents of bidding room and sometimes backfire. If West overcalls three diamonds over Souths one heart, North may bid two hearts or three clubs, leading South to pursue three hearts. The passage argues the jump overcall often complicates paths to a single optimal contract and can push players toward four hearts or three diamonds depending on subsequent bids.
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Edgar Kaplan
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