Defense to MULTI 2 Opening Rating: 6 boards per segment/round Revised 7/27/08 Note: Players must have both options available for their opponents. Option One Double = Takeout of spades. Respond as you would to a double of a weak 2-bid, including lebensohl, if used. 2 = Takeout of hearts. Respond as to a double of a weak 2-bid, including Lebensohl, if used. Pass, then double = Light takeout of suit DBL’d. 2 , 3 = NAT. A response in other major is a cuebid, jumps natural. 2N = 16-18. Respond as to a 2NT opening. 3m = Natural 3 = Strong and natural, 4 response is a cuebid. 4m = 5+/5+ in the suit bid and a major. 4 over 4 asks for the major; 4 over 4 ¨ = pass if hearts or correct to spades. The following doubles are for Takeout 2 - P - 2M – Double. Responses same as after weak 2-bid 2 - P - 2M - P - P - Double Lebensohl applies if used. 2 - P - 2 - P - 2 - Double After 2 - P - 2M Double = takeout 2N = 15-18. Respond as to 2N opening. 3M or 4M = Natural 4m = 5+/5+ in that minor and a major. 4 over 4 asks for the major; 4 over = pass if hearts or correct to spades After 2 - P - 2 - DBL - Double = Penalty opposite takeout of hearts. 3 = Natural assuming doubler is short in hearts. 3 = Cue bid asking for spade stopper. After 2 - P - 2 - P - 2 - P - P - Double = takeout of spades (same responses as 2 -P-P-DBL) After 2 - P - P same as after a weak 2-bid in Diamonds Option Two Immediately over 2: DBL = 13-15 BAL or any strong hand Note: with a T/O DBL of a major, Pass planning to DBL on the next round; with a strong hand, DBL directly since 2 may be passed. 2M = NAT. Response in other major is cuebid, jump other M is NAT. 2N = 16-18. Respond as to a 2NT opening bid. 3 of a minor = NAT. 3M = Strong (other major is a cuebid). 4 of a minor = 5+-5+ in suit bid and a major. 4 ( /4 asks; 4 / = pass or correct). Note, added suits (2 ) P (2M/3M/4M): DBL = T/O All bids are NAT - Even 3M, 4M (2 ) Pass (2M) Pass (Pass) DBL T/O of bid Major (2 ) DBL (2M) Pass (Pass) DBL 18+ (2 ) Pass (2 ) Pass (2 ) DBL T/O of Spades Responses to all these doubles are the same as after a double of a weak 2-bid. Lebensohl applies if you normally play it after (2M) - DBL – (Pass). (2D) Pass (2M) ? 4 of a minor = 5+-5+ that minor + a major. (4 over 4 asks for Major; 4 over 4 = P/ Correct) 2 NT =15-18 (respond as to 2N opening) 3M or 4M = NAT (2 ) Pass (2 ) DBL (2 ) ? DBL = Penalty opposite T/O of hearts 3 = NAT, assuming that doubler is short in hearts 3 = Cue bid, asking for stopper (2 ) Pass 2 Pass (2 ) Pass (Pass) ? DBL = T/O of spades (respond as to opening 2 -P-P-DBL) (2 ) DBL (2M) ? (where 2M is P/C) DBL = BAL, at least INV values; if FG stopper only in bid major. Does not deny a 4-card major. 2 = NAT. 2NT ® 3 ; signoff or FG w/ minor. 3 = Stayman, FG, continuations as after 2NT-3 3 or 3 = Transfers, at least INV 3 = Both minors, FG. 3NT = 11-15 HCP, stopper in both majors. 4 of a minor = Strong invitation. 4M = NAT. 4NT = Blackwood. (2 ) DBL (2M) 2NT (P) 3 = 13-15 BAL 3 , , = 18+, NAT, FG 3NT = 18-23, NAT (2 ) DBL (2M) 2NT (P) 3 (P) ?: 3 = to play 3 = clubs, game-forcing 3 = diamonds, game-forcing 3NT = BAL with stopper only in major opponent did not bid (2 ) DBL (Pass or RDBL) ? (where P/RDBL shows or tends to show diamonds): 2M = To play 2NT = Clubs (forces 3 with 13-15, then 3¨ = forcing club 1-suiter, others NAT, with clubs) 3 = Stayman, game-forcing, continuations as after 2NT - 3 . 3 or 3 = Transfers, at least INV . 3 = Game forcingART, FG, no ¨ stopper. 3NT = 11-15, stoppers in both majorsNAT 4 of a minor = Strong invitation. 4M = NAT. 4NT = Blackwood. (2 ) DBL (3X) ? DBL = PEN. Suit = One round force. 4X = Cuebid (2 ) Pass (Pass) ? Bid as over a weak 2D.