Defence to Multi
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Defence to Multi 2D

Dixon

by David Stevenson

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NOTE: Calls marked X are an optional part of the Dixon convention.

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Dixon in second position

Over 2D
XEither 12-16 balanced or any 20+ hand
2H Takeout of spades with at least four hearts, NF
2S Takeout of hearts with at least four spades, NF
2NT17-20 balanced
3suit12-16, good six card suit
3NTTo play
4C Strong major-minor 2-suiter X
4D Strong major 2-suiter X
4H/S To play
4NTStrong minor 2-suiter X
5C/DTo play


In response to 2D X
2NT Lebensohl


Doubler rebids naturally to show 20+
Any rebid after a response of 2H or 2S
Any rebid after a pass if responder to the multi bids
Any rebid except 3C over 2NT [Lebensohl]


In response to 2D 2H/S
2NT Lebensohl X


Over 2D - 2H - -
XPenalties
2SWeak, natural
2NTMinors
3C/D That suit plus spades X
3H17-20, good six card minor, no H stop X
3S 17-20, good six card spade suit X
3NT17-20, good six card minor, plus H stop X


Over 2D - 2H - 2S or 2D - 2S - -
XPenalties
2NTMinors
3C/D That suit plus hearts X
3H17-20, good six card heart suit X
3S 17-20, good six card minor, no S stop X
3NT17-20, good six card minor, plus S stop X

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Dixon in fourth position

Over 2D - 2H
XTakeout of hearts
Others Natural


Over 2D - 2S
XTakeout of spades
Others Natural


Over 2D - 2H - 2S - -
XTakeout of spades
Others Natural

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A simpler defence in second position

Over 2D
XEither 12-16 balanced or any 20+ hand
2H/S Natural
2NT17-20 balanced
3suit12-16, good six card suit
GameTo play


In response to 2D X
2NT Lebensohl


Doubler rebids naturally to show 20+
Any rebid after a response of 2H or 2S
Any rebid after a pass if responder to the multi bids
Any rebid except 3C over 2NT [Lebensohl]


Over 2D - 2H - - or 2D - 2H - 2S or 2D - 2S - -
XWeak takeout
2SWeak, natural
2NT Minors
3C Strong takeout
Note: this can be changed as you prefer for any combination of double, 3C and 3D to show weak or strong takeouts, or to include a penalty double.

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A different approach in fourth position

Over 2D - 2H
XShows hearts
3CWeak takeout of hearts
3HStrong takeout of hearts
Others Natural


Over 2D - 2S
XShows spades
3CWeak takeout of spades
3SStrong takeout of spades
Others Natural


Over 2D - 2H - 2S - -
XShows spades
3CWeak takeout of spades
3SStrong takeout of spades
Others Natural

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