Conventions & Systems

What makes a good convention? There are 4 factors: Frequency – The more it comes up, the better. Simplicity – The easier it is to remember,...

Source: BBO      BBO Star Rogerclee on Doubles Part I On Sunday, July 21, we held a free teaching session on BBO hosted by US junior champion...

Source: ACBL, NABC Bulletins Our priorities at bridge are to play in the majors first, notrump second and the minor suits last. The Stayman convention...

Source: Wikipedia In the card game contract bridge, a takeout double is a low-level conventional call of "Double" over an opponent's bid as a request for partner to bid his...

Source: Bocchi & Madala Big Bang Bridge I have already talked about the 2drury, explaining how this convention develops when it opens thirds or quarters of...

Source: Vesuvius Bridge Blog The Best System (Part 1 - Introduction and First 3 Systems) I came across a few very interesting questions today: "What is the...

Source: www.acblunit390.org           Opener's Rebids After 1 - 3 (Game-Forcing Raise) 3 is an unbalanced, game-forcing raise with a singleton or void. Opener can sign off in 4 with...

Source:  "Exclusion" is normally defined as a jump to a non-trump suit above the keycard-ask. So, for example, if the auction goes 1--2--2--2--3--5, that would...

Source:  Bridge Winners  “Advanced players know the rules. Experts know when to break the rules.” - Anonymous Support doubles are one of my favorite conventions. The basic...

by Neil H. Timm for Bridge News In this article we show how the Sandwich NT/2NT, Hess Cue bids, Takeout Doubles and Overcalls may be...