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DONT — This article describes the contract bridge bidding convention. For others uses, see Don t (disambiguation). DONT is a conventional overcall against an opposing 1NT opening bid. DONT, an acronym for Disturb Opponents Notrump, was designed by Marty … Wikipedia
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
Support double — The Support double is a bridge convention invented by Eric Rodwell as a way of clarifying the amount of support held for your partner. It is normally used by the opening bidder in a competitive auction. The support double shows three card support … Wikipedia
Michaels cuebid — For other uses, see Michaels (disambiguation). The Michaels cuebid is a conventional bid[1] used in the card game contract bridge. First devised by Mike Michaels of Miami Beach, it is an overcaller s cuebid in opponent s opening suit and is… … Wikipedia
Cappelletti — (often misspelled Cappeletti , also called Hamilton and Pottage) is bridge convention used for interventions over opponents 1NT opening. Its invention is usually attributed to Mike Cappelletti, but origin of the concept is also claimed by Fred… … Wikipedia
Landy — is the first bridge conventional defense against over opponents 1NT opening and one of first conventions ever introduced. It was invented by Alvin Landy. Over 1NT, the overcall of 2♣ shows both major suits, while all other bids are natural.… … Wikipedia
Crash convention — In the game of Contract bridge CRASH (an acronym for Color RAnk SHape) is a defense against a strong one Club or a 1NT opening that first appeared in an article by Kit Woolsey in The Bridge World [K. Woolsey, The Bridge World, March 1976] .… … Wikipedia
Rosenkranz double — The Rosenkranz double is a bridge convention invented by Dr. George Rosenkranz. although he no longer plays the convention, rather using the reverse Rosenkranz double, under which system the meanings of the bids are reversed.While playing… … Wikipedia
CRASH convention — In the game of contract bridge, CRASH (an acronym for Color RAnk SHape) is a defense against a strong 1♣ or a 1NT opening that first appeared in an article by Kit Woolsey in The Bridge World[1]. Within the framework of CRASH, subsequent bids… … Wikipedia
Stayman convention — Stayman redirects here. For the apple cultivar, see Stayman apple. Contents 1 Standard Stayman 2 Using Standard Stayman with Jacoby transfers 3 … Wikipedia
