Against Raises and Preempts
Opponent Bid and Raise
(1M) P (2M)
Dbl Promise 4+4+ in 2 unbid suits, 2+ in the 3rd suit. 10+ HCP - 2N
Scramble, but Lebensohl in Mode 0
- 2N
- 2N
Scramble, but 16-18 Bal in Mode 0 Suit Good suit. 10+ HCP Higher See section below
Against Major Preempt or Raise
Vs Preempt / Raise to 2M
Applies in the following situations:
- (1M) P/Dbl (2M)
- (2M)
(…2M = Raise or Preempt)
Dbl Takeout. Lebensohl - 2N
Depends on situations - (1) If strength is possible, then it is Nat (15-18 bal / semi-bal)
- (2) Else if partner has shown strength, then it is Scramble
- (3) Else, unusual 2N. Lowest 2 unbid suit
NJS Nat. Constructive 3M (Cue) Asking for stopper for 3 N- 3N
To play 4m Leaping Michael. 5+m 5+oM
(2Y) Dbl (P)
- (Assume Z ranks over Y, Y ranks over X)
2Z 0-6 Weak - 2N
Lebensohl, puppet to 3 ♣- 3♣
Normal P/3X To play 3Y GF. 4-card in an unbid major. With stopper 3Z Inv. NF - 3N
To play. Bal with stopper
Others Extra. Around 20+
- 3♣
3X 7-10. Constructive. NF 3Y GF. 4-card in an unbid major. Without stopper 3Z GF. 5+Z - 3N
GF. Bal without stopper. Then 4m NF
Vs Preempt / Raise to 3-level
Applies in the following situations:
- (1X) P/Dbl/1N (3X)
- (2X) P/Dbl/2N (3X)
- (3X)
- 1N (3X)
- 1♦ (3X)
- Any modes of the above sequences
(… 3m = Raise or Preempt)
3 any Nat - 4♣
om + M GF. 4 ♦ ask M - 4♦
Both majors COG 4M To play
(… 3M = Raise or Preempt)
Dbl Takeout. Could be offshape - 3♠
Nat. Constructive - 3N
To play 4m 5+m 5+oM GF Cue 2-suiter with serious slam interest - 4♠
/5m To play - 4N
Minors