ORANGE BOOK CHANGES
Since publication of the Orange Book 1998, the following corrections and additions have been made, and details published in English Bridge. The list is correct as at 1st September 2001. New items are printed in italics under a shaded heading.
1 |
12.1.1 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Addition. After item (d) insert:- |
2 |
12.2.3 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Addition. After item (f) insert:- |
3 |
12.5.2 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB October 1998, p29 |
Note – the word "thereafter" should be used in the context of the auction on the hand concerned. |
4 |
12.12.1 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB October 1999, p27 |
Addition. Amend to read:- |
5 |
12.12.5 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Addition. Change heading to:- [Note – the text is unchanged, but the application is extended] |
6 |
12.12.9 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Additional paragraph under 12.12:- |
7 |
12.13.1 |
LEVEL 2 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Amendment. The existing section (b) is deleted in its entirety and
replaced by:- Note: players abuse this by bidding, say, 2 § to show hearts and another suit and then rebidding 3§ to show just clubs: this is not allowed."[Note – sections (a), (c) and (d) are unchanged]. |
8 |
13.1.1 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Addition. After final bulleted point add:- |
9 |
13.1.2 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Addition. After item (c) insert:- |
10 |
13.2.2 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB October 1999, p27 |
Addition:- |
11 |
13.3.3 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB October 1998, p29 |
Correct text to:- |
12 |
13.4.2 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Addition:- |
13 |
13.6.1 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB October 1999, p27 |
Addition. Amend to read:- |
14 |
13.7 |
LEVEL 3 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Amendment. The existing paragraph 13.7.1 is deleted in its entirety and
replaced by:- |
15 |
14.2.3 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Addition:- 1¨ shows 0+ HCP with at least 4-4 in the majors 1NT shows 0+ HCP without a 4 card major 2¨ shows a stronger hand with at least 4-4 in the majors 2NT shows a stronger hand without a 4 card major" |
16 |
14.2.4 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB October 1998, p29 |
Correct text to:- |
17 |
14.3.3 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Addition:- |
18 |
14.4.3 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2000, p21 |
Addition:- |
19 |
14.4.4 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Addition (new paragraph):- |
20 |
14.9 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Amend heading to:- Add:- |
21 |
14.9.1 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB October 1999, p27 |
Addition. Amend to read:- |
22 |
14.9.4 |
LEVEL 4 |
EB August 2001, p31 |
Add an overcall of 1¨ over a natural 1§ opening may be played as natural or balanced, any defined values (Note – a 1¨ overcall of a conventional 1§ opening may have any agreed meaning – see 12.11.1)." |
Nick Doe
Secretary to the Laws & Ethics Committee
6 July 2001