1.0Blog Funbridgehttps://funbridge.com/blogAlain Lévyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="F0PcDyKmwv"><a href="https://funbridge.com/blog/en/overcalling-in-fourth-seat/">Overcalling in fourth seat</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://funbridge.com/blog/en/overcalling-in-fourth-seat/embed/#?secret=F0PcDyKmwv" width="600" height="338" title="« Overcalling in fourth seat » — Blog Funbridge" data-secret="F0PcDyKmwv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> https://funbridge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Header_Bridge-lesson-1-1024x576.jpg1024576Sandwiched between the response to the opening and the opening itself, the player in fourth seat can come forward. Bidding in that position has similarities as well as differences with overcalling in second seat. Be careful with bids describing two-suited hands as they can be hazardous! Summary: 1. After a raise to the 2-level2. After a 1-over-1 suit shift3. After a 1NT response 1. After a raise to the 2-level A) Double (promises enough for an opening) 1- After a minor opening The double is take-out of the majors, but be aware that it can be used with a 5-4…