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-The Canary Club system +<html><a name=preface></a></html> 
-was devised by Paul Heitner and John Lowenthal sometime in the late 50's or+ 
 +====Preface==== 
 +The Canary Club system was devised by Paul Heitner and John Lowenthal sometime in the late 50's or
 early 60's. There is a high level description of the system in //The Encyclopedia early 60's. There is a high level description of the system in //The Encyclopedia
 of Bridge//. of Bridge//.
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 two purposes: two purposes:
  
-  - This puts us more in line with what the ACBL considers legal. The 1N response to 1D being treated as forcing is unique to this system, I believe, but probably causes no "legal" problems.+  - This puts us more in line with what the ACBL considers legal. The 1N response to 1\D being treated as forcing is unique to this system, I believe, but probably causes no "legal" problems.
   - Theoretically it probably is superior as well since it causes the hand which is more likely to be balanced to be declarer.   - Theoretically it probably is superior as well since it causes the hand which is more likely to be balanced to be declarer.
  
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 is a problem or not. is a problem or not.
  
 +<html><a name=basis></a></html>
 ==== Basis of the System ==== ==== Basis of the System ====
  
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 | <html>strong<span style="color:orange">Club</span> </html>| | <html>strong<span style="color:orange">Club</span> </html>|
  
 +<html><a name=openingbids></a></html>
 ===Opening Bids=== ===Opening Bids===
  
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 |17 +|1 \C|| |17 +|1 \C||
 |**Two suiters**||| |**Two suiters**|||
-|11 - 16 HCP| 1\D/1\h/1\s|normal Canapé+|11 - 16 HCP| 1\D/1\h/1\s|normal Canapé|
 |11 - 16 HCP | 3\c | minors | |11 - 16 HCP | 3\c | minors |
 |11 - 16 HCP |2\H/2\S | major and secondary \cs| |11 - 16 HCP |2\H/2\S | major and secondary \cs|
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 |17+ HCP | 1\c|| |17+ HCP | 1\c||
 |**Three suiters**||| |**Three suiters**|||
-|11 - 16 HCP | 2\D | singleton in any suit, Can be 544 with void in a minor (and 5 cards in the other minor.  No Major suit void, please! |+|11 - 16 HCP | 2\D | singleton in any suit, Can be 544 with void in a minor (and 5 cards in the other minor).  No Major suit void, please! |
 |17+HCP | 1\c|| |17+HCP | 1\c||
  
-I. Principle of Canapé <html><blockquote>+<html><a name=principles></a></html> 
 +===Principle of Canapé=== 
 With 2 - suited hands, the shorter of 2 suits is bid first. If the suits With 2 - suited hands, the shorter of 2 suits is bid first. If the suits
 are of equal length, the lower ranking is bid first (hands with secondary are of equal length, the lower ranking is bid first (hands with secondary
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 descending. In an ascending canapé sequence, the second suit is at descending. In an ascending canapé sequence, the second suit is at
 least 5 cards long and is //at least// as long as the first. In a descending least 5 cards long and is //at least// as long as the first. In a descending
-canapé, the second suit is //>always// longer than the first. </blockquote+canapé, the second suit is //always// longer than the first.  
 + 
 +===Roman loser count=== 
 + 
 +Roman loser count (see [[Courtney|Courtney Losers]]) is used 
 +for the purpose of evaluating an opening hand. This is the Courtney loser 
 +count as modified by Giorgio Belladonna and Walter Avarelli. 
 + 
 +    - No one suit can have more than 3 losers 
 +    - Each missing Ace, King or Queen is a loser 
 +    - A King with no honor higher than 10 is a <html>&frac14</html> loser 
 +    - A Queen with no honor higher than 10 is a <html>&frac12</html> loser 
 +     
 +===Cue bidding=== 
 +Throughout the description 
 +of this system, when describing cue bidding or the showing of controls, a 
 +control will mean a K or A or singleton or void indiscriminately.  <del>At the five 
 +level, cue bids will show Aces (in new suits).</del> Cue bids will show high card 
 +controls (not singletons or voids) in partner's known 5+ card suit. 
 + 
 +===Other points=== 
 +With a 2 suited hand of 4\Ds 
 +and a major, the \D 
 +suit should be suppressed with a weak (\D) 
 +suit and a weak hand. 
 + 
 +The loser count for the opening 2\H 
 +or 2\S should be 5 
 +or 6. 
 + 
 +==Strength==
  
-II Roman loser count+An opening 1\D, 1\H or 1\S in 1st or 2nd chair shall consist of: </font>
  
-  <li>Roman loser count (see <a href=#Courtney> Courtney Losers</a> ) is used +  * 11 HCP or more; 2 or more quick tricks; 7 or fewer losers 
-    for the purpose of evaluating an opening hand. This is the Courtney loser +  * 14 HCP or more; 1<html>&frac12</html> or more quick tricks; 7 or fewer losers
-    count as modified by Giorgio Belladonna and Walter Avarelli. +
-    <ol type=A> +
-      <li>No one suit can have more than 3 losers +
-      <li>Each missing Ace, King or Queen is a loser +
-      <li>A King with no honor higher than 10 is a &frac14; loser +
-      <li>A Queen with no honor higher than 10 is a &frac12; loser +
-    </ol> +
-  </font> +
-  <li><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica"> Throughout the description +
-    of this system, when describing cue bidding or the showing of controls, a +
-    control will mean a K or A or singleton or void indiscriminately.<img src="new.gif" style="height: 14px" /><del>At the five +
-    level, cue bids will show Aces (in new suits).</del> Cue bids will show high card +
-    controls (not singletons or voids) in partner's known 5+ card suit. +
-    <p>&nbsp; </font> +
-    <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica"> </font><a name=Courtney></a> +
-<table  cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6> +
-      <caption valign="top"> +
-      <font color=#330099> +
-      <a name="Courtney"></a> +
-      </font> +
-      </caption> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td width=158><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Combination</font></td> +
-        <td width=62><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Losers</font></td> +
-        <td width=168><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Combination</font></td> +
-        <td width=62><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Losers</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">AKQ(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">0</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Axxx(xxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">AK</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">0</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Kx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1&frac14;</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">A</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">0</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Kxx(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2&frac14;</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">KQJ</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">KQx(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">KQ</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">KJ</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">K</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">KJx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Ax</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">K10</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1&frac14;</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Axx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">K10x</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2&frac14;</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">AQ</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">x</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">AQx(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">xx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Qx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">xxx(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">3</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Qxx(xxxx)</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2&frac12;</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">AKx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">1</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">QJ</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">QJx</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-      <tr> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Q10x</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">2&frac12</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">&nbsp;</font></td> +
-        <td ><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">&nbsp;</font></td> +
-      </tr> +
-    </table>+
  
  
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