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The American Contract Bridge League is the premier organization for "all things bridge". There are very many resources listed here. This site contains shortcuts to many of them of particular interest to beginning duplicate players
The Bridge Guys site contains many interesting items for players. Note particularly the section on conventions.
North St. Paul's Own Bridge Center Site
There are bridge bidding systems (and ones for playing) for all occasions. They include Culbertson, Goren and newer ones. In any case, whatever you use, it must be disclosed to the opposition.
The "Standard American Yellow Card,SAYC, provides a common system for use in many cases. Below is document which contains a good description.
Below is a link to a list of common conventions.
The link below is a description of how to fill out ones's convention card. Since we change our minds from week to week, this tool comes in handy to make or update one's card. Use in conjunction with the card editor program below.
A PC program for you to download and install to provide a means to prepare and update one's convention card and score sheet. It can handle multiple cards for different sets of conventions.
24 PDF Files from ACBL on Convention Card Items
The objective of the Alert system is for both pairs at the table to have equal access to all information contained in any auction. In order to meet this goal, it is necessary that all players understand and practice the principles of Full Disclosure and Active Ethics. ACBL
The following is a link to the ACBL topic of Alert Procedures
Alert ProceduresThe following is the ACBL Alert Chart
Alert ChartLearning programs. Download and install these two programs from the ACBL to learn and practice.
Practice Bidding with SAYC
The ACBL Site contains laws for both Contract and Duplicate Bridge.
Laws of Duplicate Bridge