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Bidding System - Overview

The system used is based on 5-card majors and incorporates the following common conventions:

• Strong 2 ♣
• 2 ♣ Stayman
• Inverted minors
• Blackwood
• Cue bids

Departures from the standard French system can be found by clicking on the last item in the left-hand column.

The meaning of the bids made by the program can be found on the page of conventions, which can be accessed by clicking on

To understand how the program interprets a bid which you wish to make, simply place the cursor over your selection in the 'bidding box'. The corresponding number of cards and HCP will appear in the table to the left.