| Release Date |
September 2023 |
July 2022 |
| Approval |
ACBL approved for tournament games |
ACBL approved for tournament games |
| Design |
Classic layout with minor updates |
Redesigned for modern conventions and clarity |
| Organization |
Traditional format, easy to use for familiar players |
Vertically shaded sections for better structure |
| Opening Bids |
Notrump openings listed first |
Opening bids arranged in ascending order |
| Minor Suit Bids |
General section for minor suit bids |
Separate sections for 1♣ and 1♦ with checkboxes for "same as 1♣" |
| Defensive Carding |
Standard section for carding methods |
Expanded section with areas for suit and no-trump leads and signals |
| Preempts |
Standard space |
Additional room to describe general style |
| Alert Procedures |
N/A (classic style) |
Incorporated with color coding (red = Alert, blue = Announce) |
| Printing |
Single-sided for conventions only |
Double-sided with conventions on one side and scoring on the other |
| Size |
8" x 8.5" |
8" x 8.5" |
| Quantity Discounts |
Available for orders of 500 sheets or more |
Not available for 5000 sheets |
| Best For |
Players who prefer familiarity and simplicity |
Players looking for modern features and expanded detail |
