Glossary of Contract Bridge Terms - X

x
(lowercase) Any small card, of no trick-taking significance.
X
(uppercase) Double, in print or manuscript representation of the auction (alternative to 'Dbl') or the final contract. Used in bidding boxes, private scores, and occasionally elsewhere.
XX
(uppercase) Redouble, in print or manuscript representation of the auction (alternative to 'Rdbl' and the like) or the final contract;. Used in bidding boxes, private scores, and occasionally elsewhere.
X-IMPs
See Cross-IMPs
XYZ
A convention used in an uncontested auction where 3 suits are bid at the one level. Thereafter a 2♣ is a Puppet to 2, showing a weak or an invitational hand. A 2 bid is game forcing. A 3♣ shows a weak hand.
x-y Notrump
A convention to be used after a sequence like 1x - 1y - 1NT. Thereafter a 2♣ is a Puppet to 2, showing a weak or an invitational hand. A 2 bid is game forcing. Also called XYCheckback.
x-y-z Notrump
A convention to be used after a sequence like 1x - 1y - (1z) - 1NT, or 1x - (1z) - 1y - 1NT, where z is an opponent's bid. Thereafter a 2♣ is a Puppet to 2, showing a weak or an invitational hand. A 2 bid is game forcing. Also called XYZCheckback.

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