1. Lebensohl Over 1NT Interference Jim Berglund’s Bridge Lesson 14 Lebensohl is a convention used to enable a better indication of the strength of the responder. Bids can be weak, invitational, or forcing to game Note the use of colors to show strength In today’s competitive bidding environment, overcalls are made far more frequently. Without long discussion, it is difficult to know what to bid when opponents overcall 1NT – and what partner will understand by whatever action you take.

2. Lebensohl Over 1NT Interference - Six Basic Concepts to Memorize Jim Berglund’s Bridge Lesson 14 1.Responder’s Doubles & Redoubles over a 2-level bid are penalty-oriented 2.Responder’s Doubles over a 3-level bid are Take- out 3.If Responder bids 2NT, Opener MUST bid 3♣ 4.Responder’s 2-level suit overcalls are to play 5.Responder’s 3-level suit overcalls are forcing 6.If a Responder’s auction does not include 2NT, she denies a stopper.

3. *typically, a strong, balanced hand Note the difference in the 3 responding doubles

4. Note That 2NT MUST be used in all invitational and forcing hands with a stopper!

8. Intermediate Sequences – may be passed 1.2 ♣ (art)-DBL is Stayman - (Any 2-level suit bid is a transfer) 2.2 ♣ (nat) – Double (Penalty) 3.2 ♦ / ♥ / ♠ (nat) -2NT-Pass - 3 ♣ - Pass - 3 ♥ / ♠ 4.2NT (minors) – DBL (“I can double one of overcaller’s suits”) – 3x - 5.3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ / ♠ - DBL (takeout) – Pass - Weak Sequences – should be passed 1.2 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ / ♠ (nat)-2Y – Pass - 2.2 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ / ♠ (nat)-2NT-Pass - 3 ♣ - Pass -3 ♦ Strong Sequences – Anything Else Review of Bids After You Open 1NT

9. 87543 J5432 A 65 WNES 1NT2♦2♦ ? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 43 7 5432 KJ7654 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K875 Q765 32 865 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ KQ765 AQ7 6 6452 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ AQ8 A98 6532 432 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣

10. 87543 J5432 A 65 WNES 1NT2♥2♥ ? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 76 76543 Q3 7652 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K875 Q765 32 865 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ KQ765 AQ7 6 6452 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ AQ8 Q76532 4 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣

11. KQ76 65 AK4 KJ75 WNES 1NT2♥2♥ 3♥*3♥* P? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ KQ76 A6 K74 KJ75 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K8 A765 KQ32 KJ5 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K8 765 AKJT2 KJ5 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ A84 84 AQJ32 KQJ ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ *Shows at least 4 spades, game-going values and no heart stopper

12. K76 A5432 Q5 J52 WNES 1NT2♠2♠ ? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 108 KQJ543 432 52 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ J K76542 432 KQJ ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K54 AK876 Q3 652 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ AQ8 A832 632 K32 * This can’t be Texas Transfer... Why? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣

13. 76 KQ9 AJ543 652 WNES 1NT2♦*2♦*? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 108 J54 QJ5432 J5 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ J3 KQ654 432 KJ6 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 754 A AQ8765 654 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ J8 83 QJ8632 KJ2 *conventional - shows both majors ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣

14. AQ65 J543 109 K5 WNES 1NT2♦2♦ ? ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ AQJ7 J7653 A32 52 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ K875 J765 32 865 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ KQ7652 87 6 6452 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ 32 8765432 5432 - ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣