Ogust is a conventional 2NT response to a weak two bid or weak jump overcall. It is an artificial strong bid, showing 15+ points with interest in game. It usually (but not always) shows trump support.
Ogust is a forcing bid for one round. After hearing a Ogust 2NT response, the preemptor’s conventional rebids are:
| Bid | Meaning |
|---|---|
3 | Bad hand (5-7 points) with only one of the top three honors in the preempt suit |
3 | Bad hand (5-7 points), two of the top three honors |
3 | Good hand (8-10 points), one of the top three honors |
3 | Good hand (8-10 points), two of the top three honors |
| 3NT | Good hand (8-10 points), all three top honors |
The mnemonic for remembering Ogust responses is „Minors are Minimum, 1-2-1-2-3.”
Rebids by the Ogust bidder are natural.