GreenClubattemptstoovercometheuncertaintyofhighcardpoint(HCP)rangeof12to21foropeningat1levelofasuitinSAYC.Italsoattemptstoenhancethehandvaluationmethodbyaddinglongpoint(LP),trumppoint(TRP),andshortpoint(SP)tothetraditionalhighcardpoint(HCP);resultinginaggregatetrickpoint(TP).AnalysisofactualhandsplayedattournamentisprovidedtosupporttheTPhandvaluationmethod.Anopenbidwilltellthestrengthofahandwithinanaccuracyof3TP.Shapeofahandisclassifiedinto3segmentsnamelybalanceoronesuiter,twosuiter,andtwolongsuiter.Theobjectiveistotellresponderatanearlystageofbiddingthestrengthandshapeofahandfortimelyandappropriateactions.
