Bridge Bidding Conventions

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Bridge bidding systems and conventions (Standard American, 2/1, Stayman, Jacoby transfers, Blackwood, doubles), hand evaluation, the rules of 20, 15, 7 and 11, plus declarer play, defensive signals and card-play techniques, for club players building their vocabulary.

What is Standard American?: Most common bidding system in North America
What is 2/1 Game Forcing?: Modern bidding system
What is Precision Club?: Artificial 1 opening
What is Acol?: British bidding system
What is a strong notrump?: 1NT shows 15-17 HCP
What is a weak notrump?: 1NT shows 12-14 HCP
What are high card points?: A=4 K=3 Q=2 J=1
What is a balanced hand?: 4-3-3-3 4-4-3-2 or 5-3-3-2
What is an opening bid?: First bid other than pass
What is 1NT opening range?: 15-17 HCP in Standard American
What is Stayman?: 2 response to 1NT
What is Jacoby Transfer?: 2 transfers to hearts; 2 to spades
What is Blackwood?: 4NT asks for aces
What is Roman Keycard Blackwood?: Modified Blackwood
What is Gerber?: 4 asks for aces
What is a takeout double?: Double asking partner to bid
What is a negative double?: Double by responder
What is a penalty double?: Double to penalize opponents
What is a forcing bid?: Partner must respond
What is a non-forcing bid?: Partner can pass
What is limit raise?: Jump raise showing specific range
What is a game forcing bid?: Auction must reach game
What is a weak two bid?: 2 2 or 2 showing 6-card suit
What is a strong 2 opening?: Artificial and forcing
What is a preemptive bid?: Weak hand long suit
What is a jump shift?: Skipping a level when bidding new suit
What is Michaels Cuebid?: Overcall in opponent's suit
What is Unusual 2NT?: 2NT overcall showing both minors
What is a splinter bid?: Double jump showing singleton/void
What is a slam?: Small slam = 12 tricks; Grand slam = all 13