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Acol Options
The following options are usually those used in Acol bidding:
Opening No Trump
Weak: 12 to 14 points
Strong: 15 to 17 points
Variable: weak when non vulnerable: strong when vulnerable.
Response to a No Trump Open
Baron only used over a 2 No Trump open
If both Stayman and Baron are selected, Stayman will be used over 1 No Trump and Baron will be used over 2 No Trump.
Opening Two Bids
Standard: Normal Acol bidding
Benjamin 2 Clubs: a hand that could make an Acol two bid
2 Diamonds: equivalent to an Acol 2 Clubs bid
Slam Conventions
Blackwood bid 4 No Trump to ask for aces
Gerber bid 4 Clubs to ask for aces
Takeout Doubles
Doubling an opposition suit bid when the partner has bid, requires the partner to bid his best suit.