Convention Card Creator
Describe your bidding system in plain English. Brian turns it into a structured convention card — ready to print, share, or discuss with your partner.
Describe Your System
Be as specific or as brief as you like — Brian fills in standard defaults for anything you don't mention
Mention: notrump range, major system, raises, slam conventions, defensive structure, anything you care about
Notrump
Major Openings
Minor Openings
Two-Level Openings
Slam Conventions
Defensive Methods
Other Conventions & Notes
Want Brian to quiz you on this system?
Brian can run through auction scenarios based on your card — helping you and your partner get on the same page before your next game.
Ask Brian →Describe your system
No special notation needed — just write how you explain it to a new partner at the table.
Brian structures it
Brian fills in all the standard sections of an ACBL GCC and uses sensible defaults where you haven't specified.
Save, print, or share
Copy the text, print the card, or use it as a discussion starter with your partner to nail down the details.
Common Questions
What if I only describe part of my system?
Brian fills in standard Standard American / 2/1 defaults for anything you don't mention, clearly marking them as "(default)" so you know what to review with your partner.
Is this an official ACBL convention card?
Not officially — but it covers all the same sections as the ACBL General Convention Card. For tournament play, use the output as a starting point and transfer the details to an official card.
Can I use it for any system?
Yes — Standard American, 2/1, Precision, Acol, or any natural system. Brian knows a wide range of conventions and treatments.
Can I save or export the card?
Use the Print button to print or save as PDF. The Copy Text button puts the full card on your clipboard for pasting into a document.
Bridge Convention Card Creator — Build Your System Card in Minutes
A bridge convention card is the document you and your partner exchange before every game — it tells opponents (and reminds yourselves) exactly what your bids mean. For most partnerships, creating and maintaining an accurate convention card is tedious: the ACBL's official card has dozens of checkboxes, abbreviations, and sections covering everything from notrump ranges to carding agreements.
The Bridgetastic Convention Card Creator removes the friction. Instead of filling out a form, you describe your system in plain English — "we play 2/1 GF, 15-17 notrump, Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, RKCB, and negative doubles through 3♦" — and Brian generates a fully formatted card covering all the standard sections. What typically takes 30 minutes of careful form-filling takes about 2 minutes of conversation.
What's Covered in the Convention Card
- Notrump structure — opening range, Stayman (forcing vs. non-forcing), Jacoby and Texas Transfers, two-way Stayman, Smolen, and system on/off over interference
- Major suit openings — 5-card or 4-card requirements, limit raises vs. forcing raises, Jacoby 2NT, Bergen Raises, splinter bids
- Minor suit openings — 1♣ and 1♦ minimum length, inverted minors, 2/1 game forcing vs. Standard American
- Two-level openings — weak twos, 2♣ meaning and responses, Ogust or Feature convention
- Slam conventions — Blackwood vs. RKCB (1430 or 3014), cue bids, Gerber over notrump
- Competitive bidding — negative doubles, responsive doubles, Michaels Cuebid, Unusual 2NT, overcall style
- Leads and carding — standard vs. attitude leads, honor leads from sequences, count and attitude signals
For new partnerships, this tool is especially useful: talk through what you each play, describe it to Brian, and use the generated card as a conversation starter. For established partnerships, it's a fast way to update your card when you add a new convention without redoing everything from scratch.
If you want to understand any of the conventions in your system better, the Bridgetastic Encyclopedia has individual articles on hundreds of conventions. For questions about specific hands, use Brian directly.
More Questions
What is a bridge convention card?
A document describing your partnership's bidding system — what bids mean, which conventions you play, leads and carding. Required for ACBL club games and tournaments.
Do I need one to play bridge?
For casual games, no. For ACBL clubs and tournaments, yes — opponents are entitled to know what your bids mean. A completed card is required.
What systems are supported?
Standard American, 2/1 Game Forcing, Precision, Acol, and other natural systems. Brian knows conventions across all major systems.
Is it in ACBL format?
It mirrors all ACBL General Convention Card sections. Not the official form — for tournaments, transfer details to an official card — but it's an accurate complete reference.
Can I update it when I add conventions?
Yes. Describe what changed and Brian regenerates the full card. No need to re-enter everything from scratch.
What if we play differently in different situations?
Describe the conditions. 'Stayman except over interference, where we play systems off.' Brian handles conditional treatments and notes them on the card.