<p>A jump overcall is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preempt" rel="nofollow">pre-emptive</a> and generally shows the same values as a pre-emptive opening bid.</p>

<p>So in this case 3S could show as little as 6 HCP with 7 spades.</p>

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2013-05-02T08:35:45.023Z
the first sentence of your answer is what i was missing. Thanks
user5185
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2013-05-01T20:32:30.423Z
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Tom77
<p>I assumed it was 10+pts, and 7 Spade suit -- am I correct? </p>

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2013-05-01T19:03:13.943Z
This question isn't going to be answerable unless you give more details about the bidding system that you were using.
bwarner
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@bwarner: edited my answer...
user5185
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2013-05-02T01:20:25.847Z
What was the vulnerability? Who was dealer? Was either partnership playing a strong club system? The answer to all of these questions will weigh in on the fine details of the answer.
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Overcall of 3S over 1C opening, what does it show? (assuming bidding system SAYC)
user5185
# Overcall of 3S over 1C opening, what does it show? (assuming bidding system SAYC)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-01)

I assumed it was 10+pts, and 7 Spade suit -- am I correct?

**Tags:** bridge, bidding

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This question isn't going to be answerable unless you give more details about the bidding system that you were using.  
> **username_0**: @username_1: edited my answer...  
> **username_2**: What was the vulnerability? Who was dealer? Was either partnership playing a strong club system? The answer to all of these questions will weigh in on the fine details of the answer.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2013-05-01. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

A jump overcall is [pre-emptive](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preempt) and generally shows the same values as a pre-emptive opening bid.

So in this case 3S could show as little as 6 HCP with 7 spades.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: the first sentence of your answer is what i was missing. Thanks  

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