EBU Blue Book — permitted understandings and alerting
Issued byEBUEnglish Bridge Union
EditionAugust 2024
In force from1 August 2024
StatusIn force
LanguageEnglish
The English Bridge Union’s handbook of permitted understandings: what you may play at each level of event, plus the rules for alerting and announcing, bidding boxes and online play. The edition in force is dated 1 August 2024; the EBU has announced a major, slimmed-down revision, so check the EBU page for newer editions.
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This page is a summary written by Bridge Timer. The official text published by English Bridge Union is the only authoritative version.
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