Active Learning Track • Dubois Standard System

Your Journey to Bidding Mastery

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Current Capability Target

Opening 1NT with authority, identifying exact distribution shapes (4-3-3-3, 4-4-3-2, 5-3-3-2), and communicating your hand to partner in a single bid.

The Competence Ladder Level 2 of 5
check_circle L1: Counting & Tricks
Mastered
sync L2: Opening Bids with Shape
85%
arrow_forward L3: Stayman & Jacoby Transfers
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lock L4: Two-Over-One (2/1) Game Force
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Curriculum Map

Practical, capability-first modules designed for instant table recall.

6 of 9 Modules Complete
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Milestone 01 • Mastered

Hand Evaluation & The Language of Tricks

100% Complete

Mastered evaluating card assets beyond Milton Work points: distribution value, trick potential, and locating 8-card major fits.

Unit 1.1 verified

HCP & Quick Tricks

Defensive trick counting

Unit 1.2 verified

The Rule of 20

Light opening decisions

Unit 1.3 verified

The Golden 8-Card Fit

Trumps vs. No Trump math

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Milestone 02 • In Progress (3 of 4 Done)

Opening the Bidding with Precision

75% Complete
Unit 2.3 • Up Next The Mighty 1NT Opening
15–17 HCP • Balanced

Your Real-World Capability

Instantly diagnose 4-3-3-3, 4-4-3-2, and 5-3-3-2 distributions without hesitation, communicate exact parameters to partner in a single bid, and immediately relinquish captaincy.

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2 to 5

Cards

♥

2 to 5

Cards

♦

2 to 5

Cards

♣

2 to 5

Cards

timer Est. 12 mins • 6 Practice Hands
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Unit 2.1: Major Suit Openings (Rule of 5-Card Majors)

12-21 HCP • 5+ ♠ or ♥

100%
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Unit 2.2: Minor Suit Openings (Better Minor Logic)

Convenience 1♣ vs 1♦ resolution

100%
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Unit 2.4: Strong 2♣ Artificial & Preempts (2♦/2♥/2♠)

The extremities: 22+ HCP monster hands vs weak distributional bids

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Milestone 03 • Next Frontier

Stayman & Jacoby Transfers (The Partner Dialogue)

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Unlock the premier convention duo in modern contract bridge. You will learn to smoke out 4-4 major fits after a 1NT open and steer declarer play into the stronger concealed hand.

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Milestone 04 • Advanced

Two Over One Game Force (2/1) & 1NT Forcing

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local_fire_department Daily 2-Minute Drill
+25 MP

Fast diagnostic pattern check. Keep your mental reflexes sharp.

Dealer: South (Partner)
Vul: Both (Red)
14 HCP
♠
A K J 8 2
♥
Q 9 4
♦
10 7
♣
K J 3
Auction to you:
South: 1♥ • West: Pass • North (You): ?

Partner opens 1♥. RHO passes. What is your call?

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Cognitive Fluency Scorecard

Live diagnostics

Grounded in deliberate practice metrics: accuracy under pressure and automaticity.

Bidding Logic Accuracy 92%
Decision Speed (Auto-Threshold) 4.2s avg
First-Impression Confidence 88%
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Past the 'Suck Threshold'

You have moved from slow calculation to fast visual shape recognition in basic suit openings.

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Pocket Job Aid

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Dubois 1NT Response Matrix

Keep this mental monologue chart handy during tonight's duplicate or casual table session.

Pass 0–7 HCP • No 5-card major
2 ♣ (Stayman) 8+ HCP • At least one 4-card major
2 ♦ / 2 ♥ (Transfer) 0+ HCP • 5+ in Major above
3NT (To Play) 10–15 HCP • Balanced game