What's Standard?

by David Lindop

This is a series of articles discussing what is meant by “standard” in reference to modern bidding methods.

Is Standard American a Myth?

Grant Basic

Grant Standard - I

Grant Standard - II

Notrump Openings

Responding to Notrump - I

Responding to Notrump - II

Responding to Notrump - III

Interference Over Notrump

Responding to One Heart or One Spade

Jacoby 2NT

Splinter Raises

Reverse Drury

Minor Suit Openings & Responses

The Two Club Opening and Responses - I

The Two Club Opening and Responses - II

The Two Club Opening and Responses - III

The Weak Two Opening and Responses

Slam Bidding - I

Slam Bidding - II

Slam Bidding - III

Slam Bidding IV

Fourth Suit Forcing to Game

The Simple Overcall

Advancing the Simple Overcall

Jump Overcalls

Notrump Overcalls

The Unusual Notrump

The Michaels Cuebid

The Takeout Double

Advancing a Takeout Double

Advancing a Double When RHO Bids

Responder's Actions When RHO Overcalls

The Negative Double

The Redouble - I

The Redouble - II

When Responder Does Not Use the Redouble

Opener's Reverse

Responder's Reverse

Leading Against Suit Contracts

Leading Against Notrump Contracts

Defensive Signals

GRANT BASIC

Grant Basic Chart
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Grant Basic Card
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GRANT STANDARD

Grant Standard Chart
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Grant Standard Card
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