Ogust Convention - Variants

Variants

There are many variants to the Ogust convention. Some partnerships reverse the meaning of 3♦ and 3♥, which is Ogust's original formula.

• 3♣ shows a "minimal" hand with a "poor" suit

• 3♦ shows a "maximal" hand with a "poor" suit

• 3♥ shows a "minimal" hand with a "good" suit

• 3♠ shows a "maximal" hand with a "good" suit

Ogust's original formula also did not include the 3NT bid showing a solid suit.

Other variants define a "poor" suit to be one of the top three honors, and a good suit to be two of the top three honors, with "solid" suit denoting AKQ, or define minimum strength to be 6-8 HCP, and maximum strength to be 9-10 HCP (Benji Acol)