Single suiter (original) (raw)

In contract bridge, a single suiter (or single-suited hand) is a hand containing at least six cards in one suit and with all other suits being at least two cards shorter than this longest suit. Many hand patterns can be classified as single suiters. Typical examples are 6-3-2-2, 6-3-3-1 and 7-3-2-1 distribution. Over an opposing opening, single suiters are usually introduced via a natural overcall. But see also list of defenses to 1NT.