Dixon defence to Multi 2

Dixon in second position

Over 2

• DBL - 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
• 3/// - 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 - DBL

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 - P - 2

• DBL - Penalty
• 2 - Weak, natural
• 2NT - Minors
• 3/ - That suit plus spades
• 3 - 17-20, good six card minor, no heart stopper
• 3 - 17-20, good six card spade suit
• 3NT - 17-20, good six card minor, plus a heart stopper

Over 2 - 2 - 2 or 2 - 2

• DBL - Penalty
• 2NT - Minors
• 3/ That suit plus hearts
• 3 17-20, good six card heart suit
• 3 17-20, good six card minor, no spade stopper
• 3NT 17-20, good six card minor, plus a spade stopper

Dixon in fourth position

Over 2 - 2

• DBL Takeout of hearts
• Others Natural

Over 2 - 2

• DBL Takeout of spades
• Others Natural

Over 2 - 2 - 2

• DBL Takeout of spades
• Others Natural

A simpler defence in second position

Over 2

• DBL - Either 12-16 balanced or any 20+ hand
• 2/ - Natural
• 2NT - 17-20 balanced
• 3 of a suit - 12-16, good six card suit
• Game - To play

In response to 2 - DBL

• 2NT is 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

• DBL - 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

• DBL - Shows hearts
• 3 - Weak takeout of hearts
• 3 - Strong takeout of hearts
• Others - Natural

Over 2 - 2

• DBL - Shows spades
• 3 - Weak takeout of spades
• 3 - Strong takeout of spades
• Others - Natural

Over 2 - 2 - 2

• DBL - Shows spades
• 3 - Weak takeout of spades
• 3 - Strong takeout of spades
• Others - Natural