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Inverted minors refers to a treatment introduced by the Kaplan–Sheinwold (K–S) bidding system for the popular card game bridge. The original structure of Precision, another bidding system, also employed inverted minors over a 1 ♦ opening. However, the treatment is no longer restricted to users of these bidding systems.
This is a list of bidding systems used in contract bridge. [1] [2] Systems listed have either had an historical impact on the development of bidding in the game or have been or are currently being used at the national or international levels of competition. Bidding systems are characterized as belonging to one of two broadly defined categories:
In the example on the left, South is the dealer and because he holds 14 high card points (HCP), he must open the bidding. If he were to open 1 ♣, his longest suit, he will get a 1 ♥ response from partner and according to Standard American methods, be obliged to rebid 1NT since a bid of 2 ♦ would be a reverse and show a more powerful hand than he has.
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New Minor Forcing (NMF), is a contract bridge bidding convention used to find a 5-3 or 4-4 major suit fit after a specific sequence of bids in which opener has rebid one notrump. The convention is triggered by responder at his second turn by an artificial bid of two in an unbid minor; it requires that he hold five cards in the major he has ...
Promises a four-card major and a longer minor. Advancer [2] can bid 2 ♣ to ask for the minor (pass or correct), 2 ♦ to ask for the major, or 2 ♥ or 2 ♠ to play. 2 ♣: Promises both majors. Advancer can bid 2 ♦ to ask which is better, so the overcaller's 2 ♣ bid can freely be made with 5-4 shape. 2 ♦: Promises one of the major ...
The Romex system is a contract bridge bidding system designed by Mexican bridge expert George Rosenkranz. [1] Key features of Romex are the multiple meanings attributed to certain bids, such as the dynamic one notrump and the Mexican two diamonds.
Australian Bridge magazine, December 2000, pages 20-21. List of defenses against a 1NT opening (text corrupted, but does provide a listing). Official website; Bridge Buff website: commentary on the MONK convention. Pattaya Bridge Club website: list of defenses against a 1NT opening are briefly reviewed, including a comparison of Cappelletti and ...