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Defense to Notrump Opening

Defense to Strong Notrump Opening

When opponent opens strong 1NT (15-17 HCP), we use Multi Landy show as below

Muti Landy

• DBL = 16+ points.

• 2♣ = two suit majors

• 2♦ = one suit major, 6⁺ cards
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• 2♥ = 5 ♥ and unspecified minor
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• 2♠ = 5 ♠ and unspecified minor
• 2NT = two suit minors

• 3♣ = 6⁺ ♣
• 3♦ = 6⁺ ♦

Responding to double

Advancer bids
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• Pass = 5 HCP, strength showing, set up forcing pass up to 2♥
• 2♣ = 0-4 HCP, no 5-card suit

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o Pass = 4 ♣
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o 2♦/♥/♠ = 0-3 ♣, usually 5 cards
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• 2♦ = 0-4 HCP, 5 ♦
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• 2♥ = 0-4 HCP, 5 ♥
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• 2♠ = 0-4 HCP, 5 ♠
• 2NT = GF, any 2-suit

• 3X = GF, one suit hand

Responding to 2♣

Advancer bids
• 2♦ = ask overcall bidder to show longer major

• 2♥/2♠ = to play in hearts or spades

• 2NT = game or slam try

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