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Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for Beginners. Lesson 2 More about MiniBridge. Homework from Week 1. Who is Dummy? S. Who announces the HCP count first? West. Are there chances of extra tricks? 1 in ‘s and in  ‘s if 3/3 split. Should Declarer bid game? Yes. Who is First Lead? E. Who is Declarer? N.

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Bridge for Beginners

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  1. Bridge for Beginners Lesson 2 More about MiniBridge

  2. Homework from Week 1 • Who is Dummy? • S • Who announces the HCP count first? • West Are there chances of extra tricks? 1 in ‘s and in ‘s if 3/3 split Should Declarer bid game? Yes • Who is First Lead? • E • Who is Declarer? • N How many tricks is Declarer sure to make? 9 Which suit would you lead?  • Which is the Declaring side? • N/S AK6 9732  AQ4 K42 • How Many HCP in each hand? Hand 1 Dealer W 16 Q73 65  JT6 QJ976 J98 QJT8  9752 T8 N W E S 4 6 T542 AK4  K83 A53 14

  3. MiniBridge • We played in ‘No trumps’ last week • All suits were of the same value • But if the defence have a long suit they can easily defeat your contract before you can get started • So declarer can opt to play in a suit contract instead • The suit selected is called ‘TRUMPS’ • And any trump card is of more value than any card in another suit

  4. Trump Suits AK7432 AK  3 AK76 • NS have 28HCP • Game in NT fails • So declare game in • Defence make only 1 trick • Then ’s are trumped • (called a ruff) 21 J5 8765  AQ976 J3 T98 J432  JT84 Q5 N W E S 4 8 Q6 QT9  K52 T9842 7

  5. Scoring in Trump Contracts • NT is the hardest contract • So you get more points for making it • Suits are divided into major and minor •  and  are majors •  and are minors • Each trick for a major is worth 30 points • Each trick for a minor is worth 20 points

  6. Scoring NT 40 70 100 130 160 190 220 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Major 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Minor 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tricks 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 100 points is a game score

  7. Bidding Game • In NT you need 25 HCP • In a major 25 HCP • In a minor 27 HCP • But look at shape (and ‘fit’) in a suit contract • With a long suit and a short suit • You may get away with fewer HCP

  8. Trump Suits AK7432 AK  3 AK76 • 8 card  fit • 9 card  fit • So declare game in • Because? • 10 tricks for major and • 11 for minor J5 8765  AQ976 J3 T98 J432  JT84 Q5 N W E S Q6 QT9  K52 T9842

  9. Priorities for Bidding Game • Bid NT if balanced • Bid game in major unbalanced • Bid game in minor as last resort • 9 tricks in NT may well be an easier option • Provided you have not got a very bad suit in the 2 hands

  10. General Play • Declarer has the Advantage • Can see both the hands • So what can defenders do? • Communicate • By signalling with cards played

  11. Communication  K • Partner leads • You hold • Which card should you play? • A high card is an encouraging signal  A  8  7  4  8

  12. Communication  K • Partner leads • You hold • Which card should you play? • A low card is a discouraging signal  9  7  6  4  4

  13. Signalling • Known as HELD • High Encouraging; Low Discouraging • Use the highest card you can afford as a signal • Not something useful! • Important on opening leads • Also useful when a new suit is led

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