Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil,

of partner’s or opponent’s bidding and play.

 

The club was founded to provide friendly yet competitive duplicate bridge in a relaxed atmosphere where players can play their bridge without having to listen to others giving lessons in bridge - either to their partners or opponents - or generally behaving in an unacceptable manner. For these reasons the club operates a strict Zero Tolerance Policy of unacceptable behaviour.

Also, the club believes that social duplicate bridge players should be able to play their bridge without being subjected to a mass of complicated systems and conventions, which is why only a limited number of systems and conventions are permitted, although, of course, players do not have to play everything that is permitted and many do not. The following are permitted:

 

Acol. 1NT Opening. 12-14 (Other strengths may be played in accordance with the Orange Book but must be announced to opponents)

Five-card Majors.

Opening One-of-a suit. 11+ HCP or Rule 19.

Opening 2 Bids are strong.

Jump overcalls. Strong or Intermediate.

Stayman 1 & 2 and Extended.

Blackwood and Gerber.

Roman Key Card Blackwood.

Cue Bidding controls.

Transfers 1 & 2.

Negative Doubles.

Unassuming Cue Bids.

DAB.

Grand Slam Force.

Splinter Bids.

Michaels Cue Bids.

Gambling 3NT.

Fourth Suit Forcing.

Any defence to 1NT and 1NT Doubled.

Any defence to Pre-emptive opening bids.

Any Signals and Discards.

 

Psyche bids are not encouraged

 

NB. “Any” means any legal bids as defined in the Orange Book.

 

Click here for a simple explanation of these bids and conventions