Version 3.03                                                          Designed & programmed by Steve Estvanik                                                                                                     Artwork by Wes Gray                                                   Produced by Dave Snyder                                                                                                                     Graphics libraries from Genus Microprogramming                        Diamondware Sound Toolkit for music support                                                                                                                                                                       BRIDGE MAIN MENU:                                                                                                                           ABOUT:   Program credits                                                                                                                    OPTIONS: Select conventions                                                    Toggle verbose mode                                                   Select card back                                                      (Additional options available                                          in Deluxe version)                                                                                                                KIBITZ:  Show hands of other players                                                                                                        PLAY:    Rubber bridge                                                                                                                               (Additional options available                                          in Deluxe version)                                                                                                                HANDS:   Enter hands from other sources                                        Edit a stored hand                                                    (Available in Deluxe version)                                                                                                      QUIT                                                                                                                                                                                                             OPTIONS MENU                                                                                                                                 CONVENTION:                                                              Select conventions                                                    (Deluxe version contains additional conventions                        such as Jacoby, 1 NT Force, and Unusual NT                                                                                              VERBOSE                                                                  Toggle verbose mode -- gives descriptions                             of bids                                                                                                                                 CARD BACKS                                                                Select card back                                                                                                                         SYSTEM:                                                                  (Deluxe version has 2 bidding systems available:                        Goren or Standard American)                                                                                                            MULTIPLAYER                                                              (Deluxe version lets 1-4 people play the game                                                                                                                                                                  PLAY MENU:                                                                                                                                  Rubber Scoring:                                                         Standard rubber bridge scoring.  Play until one side                  completes 2 games of 100 points.                                                                                                          Saved hand:                                                             Choose a hand you've previously saved.                                Plays and scores single hand, then returns here.                                                                                         Keyboard shortcuts & commands:                                                                                                              F1: this message                                                                                                                            H -- Hints: suggest bid or play                                       M -- toggle Music on/off                                              R -- Review status of bid/play                                        S -- Save hand to file                                                V -- change sound Volume                                                                                                                   MVP Bridge is shareware.  You are free to evaluate it for a 30 day    period.  If you continue to use it, you must register directly        with  MVP Software.  Registration for MVP Bridge is $20.                                                                                    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This feature is available in MVP Bridge                               Deluxe only, available directly                                       from MVP Software.                                                                                                                          Call: 800-968-9684   24-hour order                                      hotline from US or Canada.                                                                                                                Or click on REGISTER on the Main Menu                                 for fax, international, and other                                     ordering details.                                                     TAKEOUT                                                               The most common usage of this bid is by second                        hand after the bidding has been opened. The bid                       'double' announces opening bid values, with                           support for the unbid suits. The range in HCP for                     a takeout double is 11+.                                              STAYMAN                                                               A 2C response to an opening bid of 1NT or a 3C                        response to an opening bid of 2NT asking opener                       for a four card major.                                                BLACKWOOD                                                              After the partner has agreed upon a suit, a bid of                    4NT by either player asks the other for the number                    of aces she has. The responses to Blackwood are:                                                                                            5C   0 or 4 aces                                                      5D   1 ace                                                            5H   2 aces                                                           5S   3 aces                                                                                                                                 After aces have been shown, a rebid of 5NT by the                     4NT bidder asks for kings. Responses are the same                     only one level higher.                                               GERBER                                                                 A jump to 4C after partner has bid 1NT or 2NT                         asks partner for aces. Responses to a Gerber 4C                       leap are:                                                                                                                                   4D   0 or 4 aces                                                      4H   1 aces                                                           4S   2 aces                                                           4NT  3 aces                                                                                                                                 After aces have been shown, a rebid of 5C by the                      4C bidder asks for kings. Responses to a 5C king                      ask are:                                                                                                                                    5D   0 or 4 kings                                                     5H   1 king                                                           5S   2 kings                                                          5NT  3 kings                                                         WEAK2                                                                 An opening bid of 2D, 2H or 2S which describes a                      hand with a reasonable six card suit and 7-9 HCP.                     It is a preemptive or weak opening bid mean to                        obstruct the opponents. When playing Weak Two                         Bids, an opening bid of 2C is reserved for all                        very strong hands.                                                                                                                          Shows 7-9 HCP and reasonably good 6 card suit.  A 2C bid              is reserved for any strong hand                                                                                                             A 2NT response asks partner to describe her hand.                         3 of original suit shows minimum weak 2                               3NT shows suit headed by AKQ or AKJ                                   3 of new suit shows a feature (A, K or Q), and 8-12 hcp                                                                                 Note: Weak 2's automatically cancel Strong 2's                        STRONG2                                                               An opening bid of 2C,2D,2H or 2S describes a hand                     with 21+ points and is forcing to game.                                                                                                     Note: Strong 2's automatically cancel Weak 2's