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Page 1: Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for BeginnersBridge for Beginners

Lesson 2Lesson 2

More about MiniBridgeMore about MiniBridge

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Homework from Week 1Homework from Week 1 How Many HCP in How Many HCP in

each hand?each hand?

N

W E

S

Q73

65

JT6

QJ976

J98

QJT8

9752

T8

T542

AK4

K83

A53

AK6

9732

AQ4

K42

16

4

14

6

Hand 1

Dealer W

Who announces the Who announces the HCP count first?HCP count first?

WestWest

Which is the Which is the Declaring side?Declaring side?

N/SN/S

Who is Declarer?Who is Declarer? NN

Who is Dummy?Who is Dummy? SS

Who is First Who is First Lead?Lead?

EE

Which suit would Which suit would you lead?you lead?

How many tricks is How many tricks is Declarer sure to Declarer sure to make?make?

9

Should Declarer bid Should Declarer bid game?game?

Yes

Are there chances of Are there chances of extra tricks?extra tricks?

1 in ‘s and in ‘s if 3/3 split

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MiniBridgeMiniBridge We played in ‘No trumps’ last weekWe played in ‘No trumps’ last week All suits were of the same valueAll suits were of the same value But if the defence have a long suit they But if the defence have a long suit they

can easily defeat your contract before you can easily defeat your contract before you can get startedcan get started

So declarer can opt to play in a suit So declarer can opt to play in a suit contract insteadcontract instead

The suit selected is called ‘TRUMPS’The suit selected is called ‘TRUMPS’ And any trump card is of more value than And any trump card is of more value than

any card in another suitany card in another suit

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Trump SuitsTrump Suits NS have 28HCPNS have 28HCP Game in NT failsGame in NT fails So declare game inSo declare game in

Defence make only 1 trick

Then ’s are trumped (called a ruff)

N

W E

S

J5

8765

AQ976

J3

T98

J432

JT84

Q5

Q6

QT9

K52

T9842

AK7432

AK

3

AK76

21

4

7

8

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Scoring in Trump ContractsScoring in Trump Contracts NT is the hardest contractNT is the hardest contract So you get more points for making itSo you get more points for making it Suits are divided into major and minor Suits are divided into major and minor and and are majors are majors and and are minorsare minors Each trick for a major is worth 30 pointsEach trick for a major is worth 30 points Each trick for a minor is worth 20 pointsEach trick for a minor is worth 20 points

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ScoringScoring

TricksTricks778899

1010111112121313

4040303030 30 3030303030303030

40407070

100100130130160160190190220220

3030303030303030303030303030

303060609090

120120150150180180210210

2020202020202020202020202020

2020404060608080

100100120120140140

NTNT MajorMajor MinorMinor

100 points is a game score100 points is a game score

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Bidding GameBidding Game

In NT you need 25 HCPIn NT you need 25 HCP In a major 25 HCPIn a major 25 HCP In a minor 27 HCPIn a minor 27 HCP

But look at shape (and ‘fit’) in a suit But look at shape (and ‘fit’) in a suit contractcontract

With a long suit and a short suitWith a long suit and a short suit You may get away with fewer HCPYou may get away with fewer HCP

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Trump SuitsTrump Suits 8 card 8 card fit fit 9 card 9 card fitfit So declare game inSo declare game in

Because?Because? 10 tricks for major and10 tricks for major and 11 for minor11 for minor

N

W E

S

J5

8765

AQ976

J3

T98

J432

JT84

Q5

Q6

QT9

K52

T9842

AK7432

AK

3

AK76

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Priorities for Bidding GamePriorities for Bidding Game

Bid NT if balancedBid NT if balanced Bid game in major unbalancedBid game in major unbalanced Bid game in minor as last resortBid game in minor as last resort 9 tricks in NT may well be an easier option9 tricks in NT may well be an easier option Provided you have not got a very bad suit Provided you have not got a very bad suit

in the 2 handsin the 2 hands

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General PlayGeneral Play

Declarer has the AdvantageDeclarer has the Advantage Can see both the handsCan see both the hands

So what can defenders do?So what can defenders do? CommunicateCommunicate By signalling with cards playedBy signalling with cards played

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CommunicationCommunication

Partner leadsPartner leads You holdYou hold

Which card Which card should you play?should you play?

A high card is an A high card is an encouraging encouraging signal signal

A

8

7

4

K

8

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CommunicationCommunication

Partner leadsPartner leads You holdYou hold

Which card Which card should you play?should you play?

A low card is a A low card is a discouraging discouraging signal signal

9

7

6

4

K

4

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SignallingSignalling Known as HELDKnown as HELD High Encouraging; Low DiscouragingHigh Encouraging; Low Discouraging

Use the highest card you can afford as a Use the highest card you can afford as a signalsignal

Not something useful!Not something useful!

Important on opening leadsImportant on opening leads Also useful when a new suit is ledAlso useful when a new suit is led


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