Intermediate Jump Overcall

The intermediate jump overcall is based on the notion that weak jump overcalls are inefficient and often only help the opponents determine the distribution and location of the defense's cards. Hence the intermediate jump overcall, which shows 11-15 points and a good six-card suit. K Q J 6 3 2 A 2 Q 8 7 3 2

Bid 2 over 1/1/1. 10 9 8 6 3 2 A K Q J 3 2 3

Prefer to overcall only 1 with the bad suit. KQJ63 A K 5 3 2 9 8 7

Again, overcall only 1 with the five-card suit. A 2NT response to an IJO is invitational, as is a simple raise.