Side-by-Side Comparison

Every bid compared between our partnership system and standard SAYC. Rows with differences are highlighted.

Legend: HCP HCP range differs DESC Description differs BOTH Both differ New Not in SAYC Same Identical

Page 4 - Opening Bids

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
112-195+♣, or 3-3 in minors, denies 5M13-213+♣, bid with 3-3 minorsBOTH
112-194+♦, denies 5M13-214+♦ (or 3♦ with 4-4-3-2)HCP
112-195+♥13-215+♥HCP
112-195+♠13-215+♠HCP
1NT15-17Balanced15-17Balanced (may include 5M)Same
2(!)22+/17+22-24 bal, or 21+ 8 tricks, or 17+ game22+Balanced, or 9+ playing tricksBOTH
220-225+♦, strong5-116+♦, weakBOTH
220-225+♥, strong5-116+♥, weakBOTH
220-225+♠, strong5-116+♠, weakBOTH
2NT20-21Balanced20-21BalancedSame
36-107+♣, preemptive5-117+♣, preemptiveSame
36-107+♦, preemptive5-117+♦, preemptiveSame
36-107+♥, preemptive5-117+♥, preemptiveSame
36-107+♠, preemptive5-117+♠, preemptiveSame
3NT25-27Balanced25-27BalancedSame
4/48+ card suit, preemptive5-118+ card suit, preemptiveSame
4/47-8 playing tricks7-8 playing tricksSame

Page 4 - Defense (After Opponent's 1X Opening)

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1X PASS0-7Weak0-7Weak, no actionSame
1X DBL11++4+ in unbid suits12+4+ in unbid suits, or 17+ anySame
1X 1Y8-165+ good suit8-165+ good suitSame
1X 1NT15-18Balanced with stopper15-18Balanced with stopper(s)Same
1X 2Y8-165+ good suit10-165+ good suitHCP

Page 5 - Responses to 1NT: Stayman

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1NT15-17Balanced15-17BalancedSame
PASS0-6No game interest0-7No game interestHCP
2(!)8++Stayman8+StaymanSame
2No 4-card majorNo 4-card majorSame
PASS0-6Weak Stayman escape0-6Weak Stayman escapeSame
28-95♥, invitational8-95♥, invitationalSame
28-95♠, invitational8-95♠, invitationalSame
2NT8-9Balanced, GI8-9Balanced, GISame
310++5+♣, GF10+5+♣, GFSame
310++5+♦, GF10+5+♦, GFSame
310++5+♥, GF10+5+♥, GFSame
310++5+♠, GF10+5+♠, GFSame
3NT10-15To play10-15To playSame
24+♥ (may have 4♠)4+♥ (may have 4♠)Same
PASS0-7Weak with ♥ fit0-7Weak with ♥ fitSame
28-94♠, denies ♥ fit, GI8-94♠, denies ♥ fit, GISame
2NT8-9Balanced, GI8-9Balanced, GISame
38-94+♥, GI8-94+♥, GISame
3NT10-15To play10-15To playSame
410++GAME10+GAMESame
24♠, denies 4♥4♠, denies 4♥Same
PASS0-7Weak with ♠ fit0-7Weak with ♠ fitSame
2NT8-9Balanced, GI8-9Balanced, GISame
38-94+♠, GI8-94+♠, GISame
3NT10-15To play10-15To playSame
410++GAME10+GAMESame

Page 5 - Responses to 1NT: Jacoby Transfers

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1NT 2(!)ANYTransfer to ♥0+Transfer to ♥Same
2Completes transferCompletes transferSame
PASS0-6Weak, to play0-7Weak, to playSame
27-115♥-4♠, GI8-95♥-4♠, GIHCP
2NT7-115♥, choice of games8-95♥, choice of gamesHCP
312++4+♣, GF10+4+♣, GFHCP
312++4+♦, GF10+4+♦, GFHCP
37-116+♥, GI8-96+♥, GIHCP
312-165-5, GF10+5-5, GFHCP
3NT175♥, choice of games10-155♥, choice of gamesHCP
412++6+♥, GAME10+6+♥, GAMEHCP
317Super-accept, 4+♥17Super-accept, 4+♥Same
1NT 2(!)ANYTransfer to ♠0+Transfer to ♠Same
2Completes transferCompletes transferSame
PASS0-6Weak, to play0-7Weak, to playSame
2NT7-115♠, choice of games8-95♠, choice of gamesHCP
312++4+♣, GF10+4+♣, GFHCP
312++4+♦, GF10+4+♦, GFHCP
312++5-5, GF10+5-5, GFHCP
37-116+♠, GI8-96+♠, GIHCP
3NT12-165♠, choice of games10-155♠, choice of gamesHCP
412++6+♠, GAME10+6+♠, GAMEHCP
317Super-accept, 4+♠17Super-accept, 4+♠Same

Page 6 - 1NT: Other Responses & Slam Sequences

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1NT 2NT8-9Balanced, GI8-9Balanced, GISame
PASS15Minimum15MinimumSame
3NT16-17Maximum16-17MaximumSame
1NT 310-126+♣, 2 of top 3, GI10-126+♣, 2 of top 3, GISame
1NT 310-126+♦, 2 of top 3, GI10-126+♦, 2 of top 3, GISame
1NT 310++6+♥, SI10+6+♥, SISame
1NT 310++6+♠, SI10+6+♠, SISame
1NT 3NT10-15To play10-15To playSame
1NT 4(!)Gerber, asks for acesGerber, asks for acesSame
1NT 4(!)Texas transfer to ♥Texas transfer to ♥Same
1NT 4(!)Texas transfer to ♠Texas transfer to ♠Same
1NT 4NT16-17Quantitative SI16-17Quantitative SISame
1NT 5NT20-21Quantitative grand SI20-21Quantitative grand SISame
1NT 6NT18-19To play18-19To playSame

Page 6 - Blackwood (4NT)

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
4NT-50 aces0 or 4 acesDESC
4NT-51 ace1 aceSame
4NT-52 aces2 acesSame
4NT-53 aces3 acesSame
5NT-60 kings0 or 4 kingsDESC
5NT-61 king1 kingSame
5NT-62 kings2 kingsSame
5NT-63 kings3 kingsSame

Page 6 - Responses to 1

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
112-195+♣ or 3-3, denies 5M13-213+♣BOTH
PASS0-5Weak0-5WeakSame
16++4+♦, forcing6+4+♦, forcingSame
16++4+♥, forcing6+4+♥, forcingSame
16++4+♠, forcing6+4+♠, forcingSame
1NT6-10Balanced, no 4M, NF6-10No 4M, NFSame
26++5+♣ support6-105+♣ support, raiseSame
26-10No interest in NT10+5+♦, forcingHCP
26-10No interest in NT10+5+♥, forcingHCP
26-10No interest in NT10+5+♠, forcingHCP
2NT11++Balanced, no 4M, GI11-12Balanced, no 4M, GISame
313-15GF10-125+♣, limit raiseHCP
3NT16-17Balanced, GAME13-15Balanced, to playSame

Page 7 - Responses to 1

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
112-194+♦, denies 5M13-214+♦ (or 3♦)HCP
PASS0-5Weak0-5WeakSame
16++4+♥, forcing6+4+♥, forcingSame
16++4+♠, forcing6+4+♠, forcingSame
1NT6-10No 4M, NF6-10No 4M, NFSame
26-104+♣10+4+♣, forcingHCP
26++4+♦ support6-104+♦ supportSame
217++SI10+5+♥, forcingHCP
217++SI10+5+♠, forcingHCP
2NT13-15GI11-12Balanced, GIHCP
311++GI10-125+♦, limit raiseSame
3NT16-17Balanced, GAME13-15Balanced, to playSame

Page 8 - Responses to 1

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
112-195+♥13-215+♥HCP
PASS0-5Weak0-5WeakSame
16-104+♠, forcing6+4+♠, forcingHCP
1NT6-10No 3+♥, no 3+♠6-10No fit, NFSame
211++4+♣, no 3+♠10+4+♣, forcingHCP
211++4+♦, no 3+♠10+4+♦, forcingHCP
211++4+♥ support6-103+♥ supportHCP
26-105+♠19+Jump shift, SIBOTH
2NT(!)13++Jacoby 2NT, 4+♥, GF13+Jacoby 2NT, 4+♥, GFSame
317++4+♣, GF, SI10-125+♣, invitationalHCP
317++4+♦, GF, SI10-125+♦, invitationalHCP
317++4+♥, GF, SI10-12Limit raiseHCP
310-123+♠, GI19+Jump shift, SIBOTH
3NT16-17Balanced, GAME, SI15-17Balanced, 2-card supportSame
4(!)13-16Splinter, 3+♥Splinter (optional)Same
4(!)13-16Splinter, 3+♥Splinter (optional)Same
4(!)13-16Splinter, 3+♥Splinter (optional)Same
4NT(!)23++BlackwoodBlackwoodSame

Page 7 - Responses to 1

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
112-195+♠13-215+♠HCP
PASS0-5Weak0-5WeakSame
1NT6++4+♥, no 3+♠6-10No fit, NFSame
26-10No 4+, no 3+♠10+4+♣, forcingHCP
211++4+♦, no 4+♥10+4+♦, forcingHCP
26-104+♥, no 3+♠10+5+♥, forcingHCP
217++GF, SI6-103+♠ supportBOTH
2NT(!)17++Jacoby 2NT, 4+♠, GF13+Jacoby 2NT, 4+♠, GFHCP
317++Asking about short suit, GF, SI10-125+♣, invitationalHCP
310-124+♦, GF, SI10-125+♦, invitationalSame
310-123+♠, GI10-125+♥, invitationalSame
313-16GF, SI10-12Limit raiseHCP
3NT16-17Balanced, no 3+♠15-17Balanced, 2-card supportSame
4(!)13-16SplinterSplinter (optional)Same
4(!)13-16SplinterSplinter (optional)Same
4(!)13-16SplinterSplinter (optional)Same
4NT(!)23++BlackwoodBlackwoodSame

Page 8 - Responses to 2

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
2(!)22+/17+Strong artificial22+Strong artificialHCP
2(!)0-7Waiting, negative0-7Waiting, negativeSame
222++5+♥, forcing22+5+♥, forcingSame
222++5+♠, forcing22+5+♠, forcingSame
2NT22-24Balanced, systems ON22-24Balanced, systems ONSame
322++5+♣, forcing22+5+♣, forcingSame
322++5+♦, forcing22+5+♦, forcingSame
322++6+♥, GF22+6+♥, GFSame
322++6+♠, GF22+6+♠, GFSame
3NT25-27Balanced25-27BalancedSame
28++5+♥, positive8+5+♥, positiveSame
28++5+♠, positive8+5+♠, positiveSame
2NT8++Balanced, positive8+Balanced, positiveSame
38++5+♣, positive8+5+♣, positiveSame
38++5+♦, positive8+5+♦, positiveSame

Page 9-10 - Opener's Rebids After 1

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1 16++4+♦6+4+♦Same
112-164+♥13-184+♥Same
112-164+♠13-184+♠Same
1NT12-14Balanced12-14BalancedSame
212-166+♣13-166+♣Same
212-164+♦ support13-164+♦ supportSame
217-18Reverse, 4+♥17+Reverse, 4+♥Same
217-18Reverse, 4+♠17+Reverse, 4+♠Same
2NT19-22Balanced18-19BalancedHCP
317-186+♣, good suit16-186+♣, good suitSame
319-224+♦, strong17-194+♦, strongSame
3NT19-22Balanced19-20BalancedSame
1 16++4+♥6+4+♥Same
112-164+♠13-184+♠Same
1NT12-14Balanced12-14BalancedSame
212-166+♣13-166+♣Same
217++Reverse, 4+♦17+Reverse, 4+♦Same
212-164♥ support13-164♥ supportSame
2NT18-19Balanced18-19BalancedSame
317-186+♣, GF16-186+♣, GFSame
317-194♥, strong17-194♥, strongSame
419-214♥, GAME19-214♥, GAMESame
1 16++4+♠6+4+♠Same
1NT12-14Balanced12-14BalancedSame
213-166+♣13-166+♣Same
217++Reverse17+ReverseSame
217++Reverse17+ReverseSame
213-164♠ support13-164♠ supportSame
2NT18-19Balanced18-19BalancedSame
316-186+♣16-186+♣Same
317-194♠, strong17-194♠, strongSame
419-214♠, GAME19-214♠, GAMESame

Page 11 - Weak Suit Asking Convention

Bid Our HCP Our Description SAYC HCP SAYC Description Diff
1M 2NT(!)13++Forcing raise, 4+ trump13+Jacoby 2NT, 4+ trumpSame
3(!)18++Asks about weak suitSingleton/void in ♣BOTH
3(!)15-17Shows strength rangeSingleton/void in ♦BOTH
3(!)12-14Shows strength (over 1♠)Singleton/void in ♥BOTH
3M(not specified)15-17Maximum, no shortnessSame
3NTNo short suit15-17Semi-balancedSame
4mShort suit info5+ card side suitDESC
4M(not specified)13-14Minimum, no shortnessSame