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Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 NORTH AMERICAN EDITION The 2017 Laws were drafted by the World Bridge Federation Laws Committee with input from the American Contract Bridge League Laws Commission, other National Bridge Organizations, and the Bridge-playing public. This version of the Laws was approved by the ACBL Board of
ACBL Classic Convention Card: Download a PDF file and print a blank card. You may also save the file to your computer and edit this card for your personal use.
OVERVIEW. The ACBL Standard American Yellow Card (SAYC) was created to be the required system to be used in a Standard Yellow Card event. The object was to provide a simple, modern method that will lead to a good, solid understanding in a partnership when both players have read this booklet.
Contract requirements -- What you and your partner need in your two hands to make these contracts: - 18-24 pts. and at least an 8-card trump fit. Notrump partscore (bid of 1NT or 2NT) -- 20- pts. and preferably no 8-card major-suit fit. Major-suit game (4H. 4S) -- 25-26+ pts. and at least an 8-card fit.
The auction determines the “goal” (contract) for each deal in bridge. The auction is the bidding sequence of the players at the table. And bidding is the language of bridge. Unlike most languages, bidding only has a few words, the basics are easy to learn, and you’ll be able to have conversations with your partner right away.
A Standard American System (60 pages, PDF) by the Eastern Contract Bridge Centre From a club in Melbourne, Australia. This system uses generic 5-card majors, a 15-17 1NT, and a strong 2 opening.
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