What's Standard

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A series of articles discussing the term “standard” when referring to modern bidding methods. Written by David Lindop.

There are 42 articles and the links are listed below. 

Is Standard American a Myth? — by David Lindop 

Grant Basic? — by David Lindop 

Grant Standard - Introduction — by David Lindop 

Grant Standard - Introduction II — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Notrump Openings — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Responding to 1NT - Part I — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Responding to 1NT - Part II — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Responding to 1NT - Part III — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Interference Over 1NT — by David Lindop 

Using Grant Standard: Responding to 1♥ or 1♠ — by David Lindop 

Jacoby 2NT — by David Lindop 

Splinter Raises — by David Lindop 

Reverse Drury — by David Lindop 

Minor Suit Openings and Responses — by David Lindop 

The 2♣ Opening and Responses – Part I — by David Lindop 

The 2♣ Opening and Responses – Part II — by David Lindop 

The 2♣ Opening and Responses – Part III — by David Lindop 

Weak Two-Bids and Responses — by David Lindop 

Slam Bidding — Part I — by David Lindop 

Slam Bidding — Part II — by David Lindop 

Slam Bidding — Part III — by David Lindop 

Slam Bidding — Part IV — by David Lindop 

Fourth Suit Forcing ... to Game — by David Lindop 

The Simple Overcall — by David Lindop 

Advancing (Responding to) a Simple Overcall — by David Lindop 

The Jump Overcall — by David Lindop 

Notrump Overcalls — by David Lindop 

The Unusual Notrump — by David Lindop 

The Michaels Cuebid — by David Lindop 

Takeout Double — by David Lindop 

Advancing a Takeout Double — by David Lindop 

Advancing a Double When Right-Hand Opponent Bids — by David Lindop 

Responder’s Actions When Right-Hand Opponent Overcalls — by David Lindop 

The Negative Double — by David Lindop 

The Redouble — Part I — by David Lindop 

The Redouble — Part II — by David Lindop 

When Responder Does Not Use the Redouble — by David Lindop 

Opener’s Reverse — by David Lindop 

Responder’s Reverse — by David Lindop 

Leading Against Suit Contracts — by David Lindop 

Leading Against Notrump Contracts — by David Lindop 

Defensive Signals — by David Lindop