CAB (Albarran)

An approach-forcing bidding system from the 1950's which featured, amongst others, a strong forcing 2 Club, Ace's to 2C, and Blackwood instead of Culbertson 4-5NT.

CAB (also named Albarran) has also referred to the method of responding to 2 opening bids where:

2      - negative, no aces

2      - Ace of Hearts

2      - Ace of Spades

2NT   - Positive response, no Aces

3      - Ace of Clubs

3      - Ace of Diamonds

3NT   - 2 Aces

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005