NOTE: “next highest card” implies the next highest card in a suit from all previous calls (same team and opposite team).
One can increase the number as per strength within your team.“28 clubs” (that means person has “next highest card” and 1 or more cards of clubs) e.g J,Q e.g. 9,K
“29 clubs” (that means person has 2 “next highest card” plus 1 or more card of clubs) e.g. J,9,A,10 e.g 9,9,K
“30 clubs” (that means person has 3 “next highest card” plus 1 or more card of clubs) e.g. J,J,9,Q
“Plus 1 clubs” (person has Only 1 “next highest card” of clubs) e.g. J (only), e.g. 9 (only)
“Plus 2 clubs” (person has Only 2 “next highest card” of clubs) e.g J,J (only), e.g. 9,9 (only), e.g. J,9 (only)
“Plus 3 clubs” (person has Only 3 “next highest card” of clubs) e.g. J,J,9 (only)
“Plus clubs” (person has Only 1 “next highest card” and 1 other card of clubs) e.g. J,K e.g. 9,Q
“28 NT” - 28 No Trump (person is indicated that team have several “high cards” and we can try for No trump)
“clubs 28” (that means person have no Jack, but have some strength cards (1 or 2) of clubs)
“clubs 29” (that means person have no Jack, but have some strength cards (2 or 3) of clubs)
“Clubs plus 1” (means only 1 low cards of clubs)
"Clubs Plus" (means 2 or more low card of clubs)
Pass - nothing to call, skipping
+Pass - next bid number and "No Trump". Used for keeping the call going. This is not a Pass.
Bid |
Bidding team wins |
Bidding team loses |
28 to 39 |
receive 1 table |
pay 2 tables |
40 to 47 |
receive 2 tables |
pay 3 tables |
48 to 55 |
receive 3 tables |
pay 4 tables |
56 |
receive 4 tables |
pay 5 tables |