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Chapter 7: Defensive Bidding 144

• Cue bid = Strong raise, forcing game

Defense to Preemptive Opening

(3X) -?

Aggressor bids
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• Double = takeout double, 15 HCP or 19 HCP with long suit.
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• New suit = 12-18 HCP, 6 cards
• Jump suit = good jump overcall

• Cue bid = Michael Cue bid (Strong hand)

• 4NT over minor = Blackwood
• 4NT over Major = 2 suit minors

Defense to Four of Major Opening

Aggressor bids
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• DBL = 15 HCP, optional
o Pass = normally bid

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o New Suit = very good 5 cards with good distribution
o 4NT over 4♥ = minors takeout

o 4NT over 4♠ = 3-suit takeout or red suit takeout

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• New suit = 5 ♠, 6 ♣ or 6 ♦ or 6 ♥
• 4NT over 4♥ = minors takeout
• 4NT over 4♠ = 3- suit takeout or red suit takeout

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