Dixon defence to Multi 2
Dixon in second position
Over 2
| X | Either 12-16 balanced or any 20+ hand |
2 |
Takeout of spades with at least four hearts, NF |
2 |
Takeout of hearts with at least four spades, NF |
| 2NT | 17-20 balanced |
| 3suit | 12-16, good six card suit |
| 3NT | To play |
4 |
Strong major-minor 2-suiter |
| 4 |
Strong major 2-suiter |
| 4/ |
To play |
| 4NT | Strong minor 2-suiter |
| 5/ |
To play |
In response to 2
X
| 2NT | Lebensohl |
Doubler rebids naturally to show 20+
| Any rebid after a response of
2 or 2 |
| Any rebid after a pass if responder to the multi bids |
| Any rebid except 3 over 2NT [Lebensohl] |
In response to 2
2/
| 2NT | Lebensohl |
Over 2
- 2 - -
| X | Penalties |
| 2 |
Weak, natural |
| 2NT | Minors |
| 3/ |
That suit plus spades |
| 3 |
17-20, good six card minor,
no stop |
| 3
|
17-20, good six card spade suit |
| 3NT | 17-20, good six card minor,
plus stop |
Over 2
- 2 - 2 or 2 - 2 - -
| X | Penalties |
| 2NT | Minors |
| 3/ |
That suit plus hearts |
| 3 |
17-20, good six card heart suit |
| 3
|
17-20, good six card minor,
no stop |
| 3NT | 17-20, good six card minor,
plus stop |
Dixon in fourth position
Over 2
- 2
| X | Takeout of hearts |
| Others | Natural |
Over 2
- 2
| X | Takeout of spades |
| Others | Natural |
Over 2
- 2 - 2 - -
| X | Takeout of spades |
| Others | Natural |
A simpler defence in second position
Over 2
| X | Either 12-16 balanced or any 20+ hand |
| 2/ |
Natural |
| 2NT | 17-20 balanced |
| 3suit | 12-16, good six card suit |
| Game | To play |
In response to 2
X
| 2NT | Lebensohl |
Doubler rebids naturally to show 20+
| Any rebid after a response of
2 or 2 |
| Any rebid after a pass if responder to the multi bids |
| Any rebid except 3 over 2NT [Lebensohl] |
Over 2
- 2 - - or 2 - 2 - 2 or 2 - 2 - -
| X | Weak takeout |
| 2 |
Weak, natural |
| 2NT | Minors |
| 3
|
Strong takeout |
| Note: this can be
changed as you prefer for any combination of double, 3 and 3 to show weak
or strong takeouts, or to include a penalty double. |
|
A different approach in fourth position
Over 2
- 2
| X | Shows hearts |
| 3 |
Weak takeout of hearts |
| 3 |
Strong takeout of hearts |
| Others | Natural |
Over 2
- 2
| X | Shows spades |
| 3 |
Weak takeout of spades |
| 3 |
Strong takeout of spades |
| Others | Natural |
Over 2
- 2 - 2 - -
| X | Shows spades |
| 3 |
Weak takeout of spades |
| 3 |
Strong takeout of spades |
| Others | Natural |