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Latest News on BriJ Releases => Latest News on BriJ Releases => Topic started by: BriJ on December 20, 2014, 10:00:20 AM

Title: Release 4 The biggest upgrade yet!
Post by: BriJ on December 20, 2014, 10:00:20 AM

▶ Simpler choice for your bidding style via streamlined settings screens

• 3 levels of Acol (including EBU Foundation and EBU level 2)
• 3 levels of SAYC (including ABCL recommended card)
• 2 levels of Benji Acol

▶ New conventions introduced

• Baron 3C and ‘normal’ Stayman added to Puppet Stayman over 2NT
• Jacoby 2NT strong suit support for partner
• Truscott 2NT suit support after partner suit opener is doubled
• Ogust response to weak 2s looking for game
• Inverted minors, denying a major and looking for game
• Unassuming cue bids to show strong support for partner overcall
• Splinters to show strong suit support plus singleton or void
• Strong jump overcall choice used in beginner systems
• Weak take-out choice after 1NT as alternative to Transfers

▶ Internationals matches

• BriJ can now download .LIN (often used for major competitions) as well as .PBN files
• Load deal comes with a TOURNAMENT folder preloaded with some International matches
• More to come in later releases

▶ Fixes and improvements

• Look and feel: smarter default layout and cards. Shorter default put-away tricks delay time
• Bidding: some improved inferences
• Play: some improvement to play, particularly toward the end of a game. More major review in the new Year, particularly affecting declarer play