Lebensohl

 

A Lebensohl response usually refers to responding to a takeout double of a weak-2 bid.

Responder bids 2NT, not as a natural bid, but to force partner to bid 3C. Responder can now make a further descriptive bid. It allows responder to signoff in 3-of-a-lower suit (by relaying then bidding the suit), to invite (by relaying then bidding a higher suit), to force (by jumping), to show values for no-trump combined with either showing or denying a stopper in the weak-2 suit, etc.

There are many variations. One can play a similar system after opponents make an overcall over your partner's 1NT opening bid.

2NT response to a double of 2 of a major asks partner to bid better minor.

Doubler's bid of anything else shows a strong hand with suit bid.

Re-bids by 2NT bidder:

BID Directly After bidding 2NT

3C To Play 3 of lower suit Constructive(8-11)

Weak Cue-bid No Mjr, no stopper

4 of other major, no stopper

3S aft 2H Invitational

4 spades, stopper, forcing

3NT Natural Stopper after 2H shows doubt

After 2S shows 4 hearts (Now 4D transfer to 4H)

4C Strong Invitation

Light invitation 4D

Strong Invitation Game force Jump cue-bid 5-5 minors,

4NT asks 5-5 minors; slammish responder to pick 4 of other Mjr to play

slam try 4NT Blackwood Natural

We also play over wk 2's cue-bids show a strong one-suited hand looking for 3NT Jump to 4/minor=2 suited, minor and other major (over major) over 2D-4C,4D asks major.

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