"Upside-Down Count-Attitude (UDCA)" Carding

Rev: June 7, 2000

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Note: No need to alert opponents for this carding convention, but your convention card should indicate this agreement.

 

Upside-down count and attitude signals work in the opposite manner of standard signals.

  1. Only apply when following suit and signaling partner’s lead.

  2. Do not apply when discarding.

 

In attitude situations (partner leads):

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High cards are discouraging.

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Low cards are encouraging.

 

In count situations (partner leads):

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Playing high-low shows an odd number of cards.

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Playing up the line shows an even number of cards.

 

Suit preference signals - "Upside Down" not used when discarding:

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Upside-down count and attitude signals do not affect suit-preference signals when discarding. Regular suit-preference discards are used.