BANZAI

An alternative method of counting points for hand valuation purposes. With Banzai, you count 5 points for an ace, 4 for a king, 3 for a queen, 2 for a jack and 1 for a ten. For an opening bid, you need about 18 points; for game, you need about 38 points. Banzai tends to be more accurate than the usual 4-3-2-1 count when both members of the partnership are balanced but less accurate when the hands are unbalanced.