6.7 After the Opponents Preempt
Lebensohl Response to Takeout Doubles of Weak Two Bids
| They | We | They | We |
|---|
| 2♥ |
Dbl |
Pass |
? |
| 2♠ |
0 - 8 points, 3+ spades if no other 4-card suit except hearts |
| 2NT |
Relay to 3♣, 0 - 8 points |
| 3♣ |
9 - 11, 4+ clubs |
| 3♦ |
9 - 11, 4+ diamonds |
| 3♥ |
12+, game force, either a choice of games or slam try, doesn’t say anything about your spade length |
| 3♠ |
9 - 11, 4+ spades |
| 3NT |
To play |
| 4♣ |
Sets clubs as trump, forcing to game, requests cue bid |
| 4♦ |
Sets diamonds as trump, forcing to game, requests cue bid |
| 4♥ |
Unused |
| 4♠ |
To play |
Lebensohl is on in all positions, regardless of who is a passed hand. If the weak two is raised after the double, we play responsive doubles at the three-level.
6.8 Weak Two Bid Openings