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Chapter 7: Defensive Bidding 143

Defense to Weak Opening

When opponent make a weak two opening, defensive biddings are as below

Defense to Weak Two Opening

At direct seat

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• DBL = 15 HCP support unbid major
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• Overcall = 15 HCP, apply rule of 7
• Jump suit = a good jump overcall, strong hand,

• 2NT = 16-18 HCP, system on, should have 2 stopper in bid suit.
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• 3NT = 16 HCP, strong hand with running suit and stopper
• Michaels Cue bid = 16+ points, unbid major and minor

• Leaping Michaels = 10-15 points 2 suit minor and major or 2 major

2♥-(DBL)-P-? (Rumpelsohl)

Advancer bids
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• 2♠ = 4 ♠, sign off
• 2NT = puppet 3♣

o 3♣ = as required
• 3♦ = to play

• 3♥ = stayman with stopper

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• 3♠ = 7-8 HCP, with 6 ♠
• 3NT = to play with stopper and clubs

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• 3♣ = Transfer to 3♦, Weak or GF, 5 ♦
• 3♦ = Transfer to 3♥, GF, stayman with stopper
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• 3♥ = Transfer to 3♠, Weak or GF, 5 ♠
• 3♠ = Transfer to 3NT, partial stop (Jxx, Qx)

• 3NT = to play, without stopper.
Responding to direct overcall

Advancer bids
• Pass = 0-6 HCP

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• Double = Responsive Double, 10 HCP
• Raise = 7-10 HCP
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• New suit = forcing, 5 card

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