Defensive and disturbed bidding Defense against weak/strong 1C After (1C) - ? Pass = Weak, or 16hcp+. Doubl = (11)12-15hcp, normal take-out. 1D = 6-11hcp, both majors. At least 4-4. 1H/S = 8-15hcp, 5+. 1NT = 6-11hcp, both minors. At least 5-4. 2C = 11-15hcp, 5+. 2D+ = Preemptive style. After (1C) - 1D/H/S - (P/1X), partner bids naturally or 2C as a 'good raise' with invitational values or a game hand. New suit after 2C from partner is forcing. Raise to 2H/S is natural with some values, and a jump to 3H/S is preemptive. After the take-out double, partner may pass or double the opponents further bids if he is looking for penalties. A direct 2C instead asks for more information from the doubler and he bid 2H/S/NT with minimum (11-13hcp) and 3H/S/NT with 14-15hcp. After 1NT partner bid naturally except 2NT which shows at least invitational values. 2H/S is natural and constructive, but non forcing. Jump support is preemptive. (1C) - 1NT - (P) - 2NT: (P) - ? 3C = minimum, 6-9hcp. 3D = minimum, x-x-6(7)-4 distr. 3H/S = singleton/void with 10-11hcp. 3NT = 5-4-2-2 and 10-11hcp. After (1C) - P - (1D) - ? Pass = Weak, or 12hcp+ (12-15 take-out, or 16hcp+) Doubl. = 6-11hcp, both majors. At least 4-4. 1H/S = 8-15hcp, 5+. 1NT = 6-11hcp, both minors. At least 5-4. 2C = 11-15hcp, 5+. 2D+ = Preemptive style.