Defence to Multi 2D

Dixon

by David Stevenson

Contents:

• Dixon defence in 2nd position
• Dixon defence in 4th position
• Simpler defence in 2nd position
• Different defence in 4th position

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

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

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