Harry,
I would overcall 1 spade. I think that E-W are likely to have 20+ points combined and there is a good chance that E doesn’t hold either 4 hearts or 4 spades. If this is true a NT partial or even game contract bY E is a real possibility. In that case I definitely want a spade lead from partner and the overcall is the best way to ensure it. With my heart K looking like a probable entry and spades likely to be 5-3-3-2 N-S should make 4 spade tricks plus the heart K if either S or W has a spade honor and S’ opening lead is a spade.
Steve
Harry
May 12, 2020 at 5:34 pm
Good, Steve. You need a spade lead to get defense off to the right start.
Steve
May 11, 2020 at 11:58 am
Harry,
I would overcall 1 spade. I think that E-W are likely to have 20+ points combined and there is a good chance that E doesn’t hold either 4 hearts or 4 spades. If this is true a NT partial or even game contract bY E is a real possibility. In that case I definitely want a spade lead from partner and the overcall is the best way to ensure it. With my heart K looking like a probable entry and spades likely to be 5-3-3-2 N-S should make 4 spade tricks plus the heart K if either S or W has a spade honor and S’ opening lead is a spade.
Steve
Harry
May 12, 2020 at 5:34 pm
Good, Steve. You need a spade lead to get defense off to the right start.