(See also Reverse Bergen Raises.)Īn undertaking to win at least a specified number of tricks in a specified denomination.

Holding up with the Ace with both the Ace and Jack when left-hand opponent leads the King.Ī scheme of major suit responses where a jump raise to the three level is preemptive, 3 ♣ shows a constructive four-card raise, and 3 ♦ shows a four-card limit raise. If the player in the balancing position passes, the auction is over. The player in a position to make the final call when the opponents are winning the auction. A balancing overcall may be made with fewer values than in the direct position. The process of determining the contract through a series of bids.Īn early form of the game that introduced bidding to determine the denomination of the contract.Ī play to prevent a particular opponent from gaining the lead.Ī hand with no voids, no singletons, and no more than one doubleton.Īn overcall made in the balancing position. A high card is an encouraging signal a low card is a discouraging signal. Compare tricks required to sure tricks available.Ī defensive carding signal to let partner know whether you want a particular suit led. The number of tricks required to make the contract. If South becomes declarer, West will be on lead and can lead a heart through dummy's (North's) ♥K, trapping it when East holds the ♥A‑Q. It would be better for North to become declarer so that East cannot lead a heart without giving North a trick with the ♥K. Suppose East opens 1 ♥ and North holds the ♥K. 'forcing'), and after a minor opening that could be fewer than three cards ('may be short'). '15 to 17'), after a transfer bid to hearts or spades ('transfer'), after a forcing or semi-forcing 1NT response (e.g. In ACBL games it is required after a 1NT opening (e.g. The partner of a player who makes an overcall or a takeout double.Ī technique to draw the opponents' attention to a conventional partnership agreement.Ī word or phrase telling the opponents the meaning of partner's call. Make a bid after partner enters the auction with an overcall or takeout double. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪ hand with high honors but few lower honors and intermediate cards.

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