MULTI-DEFENSE

Multi-Color Defense to 1NT Weak or Strong Opening Bid
Action in Next Seat:
1NT-?
1. Double: Penalty oriented against weak NT
(After redouble responder Pass: 4333 hand pattern,
2Clubs: Clubs & a suit, 2Diamonds: Diamonds & a major, 2Hearts: both majors)
Against strong NT shows 5-4 in minor & major suits
2. 2Clubs: 6 card Diamond Suit or 5-5 in Hearts & Spades
3. 2Diamonds: 6 card Heart suit or 5-5 in Spades & Clubs
4. 2Hearts: 6 card Spade suit or 5-5 in Clubs & Diamonds
5. 2Spades: 6 card Club suit or 5-5 in Diamonds & Hearts
6. 2NT: Preemptive bid in one of the minor
7. 3Clubs: 5-5 in Clubs & Hearts
8. 3Diamonds: 5-5 in Diamonds & Spades
9. 3Hearts/3Spades/4Hearts/4Spades/5Clubs/5Diamonds: Preemptive bid
10. 3NT: Preemptive bid in one of the minor
11. 4Clubs/4Diamonds: South African Transfer bids to Hearts/Spade suit respectively, applicable over weak NT
and preemptive over strong NT
Action in Fourth Seat:
1NT-Pass-Pass-?
1. Double: Penalty oriented against weak NT
And single suited against strong NT
2. 2Clubs: 5-5 in Clubs & Diamonds or Clubs& Hearts or Clubs & Spades
3. 2Diamonds: 5-5 in Diamonds& Hearts or Diamonds & Spades
4. 2Hearts: 5-5 in Hearts & Spades