Defence to 1NT

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by David Stevenson

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Any defence to 1NT is permitted at ACBL MidChart and EBU Levels 4 and 5 (and the former Level 3, and Level 2 in fourth seat or after passing), so all of the following are permitted. The chart below also shows which defences are permitted at ACBL GCC, and EBU Level 2 (second seat).

Pages 1 to 2	Double is for penalties, 2/ are natural.
Page 3	Double is for penalties, 2/ show 2-suiters.
Page 4	Double is for penalties, 2/ show varied hands.
Page 5	Double shows a one-suited hand.
Page 6	Double shows a two-suited hand, 2/ are natural.
Page 7	Double shows a two-suited hand, 2/ show varied hands.
Page 8	Double shows a varied shape hand, 2/ are natural.
Page 9	Double shows a varied shape hand, 2/ show varied hands.

Note that or + means diamonds or the majors, and not a red suit plus spades, which would be expressed as / + .

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Name:	Schuler	Woolsey	Club doubles	Inverse Psycho Suction [Strong NT]
Dble	Any 2-suiter, weak or game-forcing	5/ + 4/	+ //	+ or +
2	or good + //	+	+ / or +	or +
2	or good + //	or		or +
2	or good + //	+ /		or +
2	or good + //	+ /		or +
2NT	+	+	Strong, balanced
3
3
3
ACBL GCC:	Yes		Yes	Yes
EBU L2:

Name:	Threes
Dble	+
2
2
2	+ + / or + +
2	+ +
2NT	7 card suit
3
ACBL GCC:	Yes
EBU L2:	Yes

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Editor's note:

• If you want to comment on this article, why not write direct to me, David Stevenson? I shall be pleased to hear from you!
• Chris Ryall discusses 1NT philosophies

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