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WHY PLAY PLAY BRIDGE? Most popular card game
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WHY PLAY PLAY BRIDGE?
WHY PLAY PLAY BRIDGE?
BEFORE WE BEGIN Contract Bridge
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Floating/Singaporean Bridge
THE MOST BASIC UNIT
TRICK
THE MOST BASIC UNIT
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT A
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT 2
A
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT 2
A
6
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT 2
A
8
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
6
THE MOST BASIC UNIT
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT 3
7
J
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
K
THE MOST BASIC UNIT
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
THE MOST BASIC UNIT 4
Q
6
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
9
THE MOST BASIC UNIT
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
TRUMPS Assume hearts is trumps
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
TRUMPS Assume hearts is trumps 4
Q
6
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
9
TRUMPS Assume hearts is trumps
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
OUR FIRST HAND J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
North
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
BIDS Each bid consists of a level and a trump suit
> > > There is also a bid called No Tr umps without trump tr ump suit No trump can outbid other suits
NUMBER OF TRICKS Level 1: 7 Level 2: 8 Level 3: 9 Level 4: 10 Level 5: 11 Level 6: 12 Level 7: 13
North
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
West West
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
West West
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
West West
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
P
West West
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
P
West West P
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
P
West West
P
P
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
P
West West
P
P
1
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
North
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
North
West West
A
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
A
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2
Dummy
A Q 5 3 9 8
Defender
West West
J T 2
A
Defender
East
J 8
Declarer
A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
A
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
2
West West
A
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
2
West West
A
6
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
2
West West
A
8
6
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
3
West West
K
J
7
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
4
West West
Q
9
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
4
West West
Q
6
9
East
J 8
I RUFF!!!
A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
East
J 8
I CLAIM!!!
A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2 A Q 5 3 9 8
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
I will play as follows: Cash all my trumps And cash my diamond honours I will obtain a total of 9 tricks, tr icks, which includes: 1 ruff, 4 heart tricks and 4 diamond tricks 2 By South South Dealer All NV
5 4 3 2 J T 2
Well W ell Done!
A Q 5 3 9 8
West West
East
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
2 By South South Dealer All NV
Tea eam mA
Team B
Table 1
Team B
Team B
Tea eam mA
Tea eam mA
Table 2 Team B
Tea eam mA
SCORING No. Vul Contract Declarer 1
NV
2H+1
South
Score Teammate Net Sc Score IMP
SCORING No. Vul Contract Declarer 1
NV
2H+1
South
Score Teammate Net Sc Score IMP
SCORING No. Vul Contract DeN claorne-rVuSl core TeamV mualte Net Sc Score IMP 1
NV
2H+1
South
SCORING No. Vul Contract DeN claorne-rVuSl core TeamV mualte Net Sc Score IMP 1
NV
2H+1
South
SCORING No. Vul Contract DeN claorne-rVuSl core TeamV mualte Net Sc Score IMP 1
NV
2H+1
South
SCORING No. Vul Contract Declarer 1
NV
2H+1
South
Score Teammate Net Sc Score IMP +140 +140
(2S+1)
+280
+7
SCORING No. Vul Contract Declarer
Score Teammate Net Sc Score IMP
1
NV
2H+1
South
+140 +140
(2S+1)
+280
+7
2
NS
4H=
South
+620 +100
(4H-1)
+720
+12
3
EW
4S+1
West
-650 +650
(4S+1)
0
0
4
All
Pass
-
-90
-3
5
NS 6NT+1
6
EW
3NT
0
-90
(1NT=)
Nor th
+1440 -2210
(7S=)
-770
-13
East
-460 +400
(3NT=)
-60
-2
Net IMP
+1
North
2
West West
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
X
West West
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
X
West West
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
X
West West
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
X
West West P
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
X
West West
P P
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2
West West
X
X X
P P
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
North
2 P
West West
X
X X
P
P P
P
P
East
1
J 8 A K Q 9 6 K J 5 3 T 2
South Dealer All NV
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
2NT 2
2
2
2
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
2NT 2
2
2
2
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
Minors
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
Partial
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
Partial Game
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
Game
6NT 6
6
6
6
Small Slam
7NT 7
7
7
7
Partial
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
Game
6NT 6
6
6
6
Small Slam
7NT 7
7
7
7
Grand Slam
Partial
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
2NT 2
2
2
2
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
6NT 6
6
6
6
7NT 7
7
7
7
Score = (No. of tricks won - 6) ×{20 (minor) or 30 (major)} + Bonus
BONUS Non-Vul
Vul
Partial
50
50
Game
300
500
Small Slam
800
1250
Grand Slam
1300
2000
No Tr ump ump:: +10
UNDERTRICKS
Undoubled
Non-Vul
Vul
-50n
-100n
EXAMPLE Score = (Tricks won - 6) + Bonus 1S+1 (NV)
110
4D= (V)
130
5S= (V)
650
4S+1 (V)
{20 (minor) or 30 (major)}
×
Non-Vul
Vul
Partial
50
50
650
Game
300
500
6H= (V)
1430
Small Slam
800
1250
2NT+5(V)
270
7C= (V)
2140
Grand Slam
1300
2000
EXAMPLE Score = (Tricks won - 6) + Bonus 1S+1 (NV)
110
4D= (V)
130
5S= (V)
650
4S+1 (V)
{20 (minor) or 30 (major)}
×
Non-Vul
Vul
Partial
50
50
650
Game
300
500
6H= (V)
1430
Small Slam
800
1250
2NT+5(V)
270
7C= (V)
2140
Grand Slam
1300
2000
IMPLICATIONS • Bidding: Exchange
information to explore e xplore the right r ight contract
• Be
aggressive in finding game!
• Be
cautious in exploring slam
• Partial
(), Game (), Slam ()
ONLINE RESOURCES • Bridge • Learn
Base Online (BBO) (User-id: i_am_noobi) to Play Bridge
BREAK
SCORING 1NT 1
1
1
1
Minors
2NT 2
2
2
2
Majors
3NT 3
3
3
3
4NT 4
4
4
4
5NT 5
5
5
5
Game
6NT 6
6
6
6
Small Slam
7NT 7
7
7
7
Grand Slam
Partial
BIDDING Exchange information to find the best contract
HAND EVALUATION High Card Point (Goren Count) A: 4 points K: 3 points Q: 2 points J: 1 point
REQUIREMENTS No-tr ump Contract
Tr ump Co tract 4H/4S: 25 points poi nts
3NT: 25 points 5C/5D: 29 points poi nts Slam: 3 points Grand Sla : 37 points
At least 8 card fit
WHAT’S WHA T’S YOUR CONTRACT? CONTRACT? A 9 8 4 A 4 A 7 4 3 2 Q 6
J T 2 9 9 8 AKJT432
AIM
FIT + HCP = CONTRACT
OUR BIDDING SYSTEM
Standard Standa rd Amer Am erican ican Yellow Card (SA (SAYC) YC)
OUR BIDDING SYSTEM Non-competitive auction Opening Bid - First Response Opener’s Rebid - Responder’s Rebid
OPENING BIDS
At least 12 points
OPENING BIDS • 1
• 2
• 1
• 2
• 1
• 2
• 1
• 2
• 1NT
• 2NT
1NT OPENING
15-17 points, balanced hand 4333, 4432, 5332
1NT OPENING K 8 A K Q 9 6 K 5 3 T 4 2
1NT OPENING A K 8 K Q 9 6 K 5 3 Q 4 2
1 MAJOR OPENING
12-21 points, 5 cards in a major
1 MAJOR OPENING K 8 A K Q 9 6 5 3 T 4 3 2
1 MAJOR OPENING K 7 6 5 4 3 2 5 3 A K Q 2
1 MAJOR OPENING K 8 6 4 2 A K Q 9 6 5 3 T
With equal length, open 1S
1 MINOR OPENING
12-21 points, 3 cards in a minor Open longer minor
1 MINOR OPENING A K 8 K Q 9 6 9 7 5 3 4 2
1 MINOR OPENING A K 8 K Q 9 6 9 7 K 7 4 2
1 MINOR OPENING A K 8 K Q 9 6 9 7 5 4 3 2
With 33, open 1C
1 MINOR OPENING A K K Q 9 9 7 5 2 7 4 3 2
With 44, open 1D
2 CLUB OPENING
22+ points Partner Par tner cannot cannot pass
2 CLUB OPENING A K K Q 9 A K Q 2 K Q J 2
2NT OPENING
20-21 points, balanced 4333, 4432, 5332
2NT OPENING A 2 K Q 9 A Q 3 2 K Q J 2
OTHER 2 LEVEL BIDS
Weak W eak and preemptive, 6-9 points 6 cards in bid suit with good quality No void/outside ace/4 card major
OTHER 2 LEVEL BIDS 2 K Q J 4 3 2 5 3 2 5 4 2
OTHER 2 LEVEL BIDS K Q J 5 4 2 2 5 3 5 4 3 2
OTHER 2 LEVEL BIDS K Q J 5 4 2 2 5 3 A 4 3 2
OTHER 2 LEVEL BIDS 9 8 6 5 4 2 3 2 5 3 A K 2
OPENING BIDS • 1:
3+ clubs, 12-21 pts
• 2: Any
• 1:
3+ dimes, 12-21 pts
• 2:
6 good dimes, 6-9 pts
• 1:
5+ hearts, 12-21 pts
• 2:
6 good hearts, 6-9 pts
• 1:
5+ spades, 12-21 pts
• 2:
6 good spades, 6-9 pts
• 1NT:
Balanced, 15-17 pts
• 2NT:
22+ pts
Balanced, 20-21 pts
DECLARING
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Tr icks
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
PRIORITIES Make your contract! Aim for safe overtricks Minimise damage
COUNTING (NT) Count the number of immediate winner winner s in both hands Then count the number of definite winners in both hands
COUNTING (NT)
A K Q
x x x
A K Q
x x x x
x x x
A K Q
x x x
A K Q J
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
x x x
A K x
x x x x
x x x
A K Q
x x x
A K x x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
x x x
A K x
x x x x
x x x
K Q J
x x x
A K x x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
x x x
A K x
x x x x
x x x
K Q J
x x x
A Q J x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
Q x x
A K x
x x x x
x x x
K x x
x x x
Q J T x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
Q x x
A K x
Q J x x
x x x
K x x
x x
A K x x x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
Q x
A K x
Q J x x x
x x x
K x x
x x
A x x x x
COUNTING (NT)
A x x
Q x
A K x
x x x x x
x x
K x x
x x
A K x x x x
COUNTING (NT)
Determine the number of tricks lacking Use common strategies to create tricks
COUNTING (NT) Promoting high cards Establishing long suit Finesse Throw-in Squeeze play
PROMOTION
A K Q
K Q J
x x x
x x x
Q J T 9
J T 9 8
x x x
x x x
PROMOTION Promote asap, opponents are trying to promote winners too!
ESTABLISHING LONG SUIT
A K Q x x x
A x x x
x x x x
K Q x x
A K Q x
x x x x
x x x
x x x x
ESTABLISHING LONG SUIT
A K x x x x
K Q x x
Q x
x x x
A x x x x
A Q J x x
K x x
x x
FINESSE AQ
AQ J
x x
x x x
A Q J T
A x x
x
Q J T
FINESSE K x
K Q x
x x
x x x
x x x
A x x
Q x x
Q x x
EIGHT EVER, NINE NEVER A K J
A K J x
x x x
x x x x
A K J x x
A Q x x x x
x x x x
x x x x
DOUBLE FINESSE A J T
AQ T
x x x
x x x
K J T
Q T 9
x x x
x x x
TRAPS IN DECLARING
Entryy management Entr management Timing
