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The game of bridge constitutes a challenge to all four players, and this is the one feature, which makes the game most competitive. This feature is never more evident than when a player picks up 13 cards and decides to open the auction. Once this action has occurred, then the opponents enter the bidding also and the competition is underway.
The concept that a competition can occur among four players is rather unique in the game of cards. The following list is devoted to providing a list of such competitive guidelines for the second player in rotation following an opening bid, for the person in the balancing seat, and for all situations therein.
The core of the game of bridge is to compete not only with the so-called opponents at the table, but also to compete with all other players in the same direction, who also are competing for the best and highest score.
Balancing Fishbein Convention
This convention allows the player in the Pass-Out Seat ways of describing his hand accurately. Please review the Fishbein Convention first.
Hudson 1 No Trump Overcall
The origin of this conventional defense method is accredited to Mr. Robert R. Hudson of Dunedin, New Zealand. Fundamentally it is a defense method devised to be employed after an opponent opens the auction with either a natural bid or an artificial bid on the one level.
Jordan Two No Trump - Jordan 2 No Trump - Jordan 2 NT
Also known as the Truscott Two No Trump and the Dormer Two No Trump. A treatment to show support for partner's suit after an intervening overcall. It is especially used when playing Limit Raises.
Michaelangelo
This variation of the original Michaels Cuebid was designed by Mr. Gordon Bower.
Michaels Cuebid
This conventional method was devised and developed by Mr. Michael Michaels of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. The concept incorporates the use of a cuebid in the suit of the opponent, who has opened the auction, to show a two-suited hand. It is employed most often in the direct seat after a suit opening by an opponent.
Modified Michaels Cuebid
The origin of this conventional method is unknown. This variation is played mostly in Canada, especially around the area of Quebec and has been submitted to us by Mr. Lyse Mercille, Mr. Pierre Gauthier and Mr. Kamel Fergami, to whom we owe our thanks for contributing this variation of the Modified Michaels Cuebid convention for presentation on this site.Specified Michaels
The origin of this variation on the concept behind Michaels Cuebids is unknown. This conventional method is employed after the opponents have opened the auction with one of a Major suit. The rank of the Major suit is not relevant with the application of Specified Michaels.
Unusual No Trump
This conventional defense method was devised by Mr. Alvin Roth and Mr. Tobias
Stone. The Unusual No Trump is a conventional defense method
designed to show two suited hands in competitive situations with one bid. The logic
and reasoning behind the convention is to consume bidding space and to describe to
your partner the distribution of your hand as quickly and as accurately as possible.
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.
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