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Bridge Kickstarter Course Lesson 1 Slides
Bridge Kickstarter Course Lesson 1 Slides
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BEFORE WE BEGIN
Contract Bridge Floating/Singaporean Bridge
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TRICK
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TRUMPS
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TRUMPS
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TRUMPS
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BIDS
Each bid consists of a level and a trump suit
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There is also a bid called No Trumps without trump suit No trump can outbid other suits
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NUMBER OF TRICKS
Level 1: 7 Level 2: 8 Level 3: 9 Level 4: 10 Level 5: 11 Level 6: 12 Level 7: 13
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Dummy Defender
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Declarer
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I RUFF!!!
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I CLAIM!!!
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I will play as follows: Cash all my trumps And cash my diamond honours I will obtain a total of 9 tricks, which includes: 1 ruff, 4 heart tricks and 4 diamond tricks 2 By South South Dealer All NV
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Well Done!
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Team A
Team B
Table 1
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Table 2
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SCORING
No. Vul Contract Declarer 1 NV 2H+1 South Score Teammate Net Score IMP
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No. Vul Contract Declarer 1 NV 2H+1 South Score Teammate Net Score IMP
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Non-Vul Vul No. Vul Contract Declarer Score Teammate Net Score IMP
1 NV 2H+1 South
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Non-Vul Vul No. Vul Contract Declarer Score Teammate Net Score IMP
1 NV 2H+1 South
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Non-Vul Vul No. Vul Contract Declarer Score Teammate Net Score IMP
1 NV 2H+1 South
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No. Vul Contract Declarer 1 NV 2H+1 South Score Teammate Net Score IMP +140 +140 (2S+1) +280 +7
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No. Vul Contract Declarer 1 2 NV NS 2H+1 4H= 4S+1 Pass South South West North East Score Teammate Net Score IMP +140 +140 (2S+1) +620 +100 (4H-1) -650 +650 (4S+1) 0 -90 (1NT=) +280 +720 0 -90 -770 -60 Net IMP
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+7 +12 0 -3 -13 -2 +1
3 EW 4 5 All
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SCORING
1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors
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1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors
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1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors Partial
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1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors Partial Game
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SCORING
1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors Partial Game Small Slam
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SCORING
1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors Partial Game Small Slam Grand Slam
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SCORING
1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Score = (No. of tricks won - 6) {20 (minor) or 30 (major)} + Bonus
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BONUS
Non-Vul Partial Game Small Slam Grand Slam 50 300 800 1300 Vul 50 500 1250 2000
No Trump: +10
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UNDERTRICKS
Non-Vul Undoubled -50n Vul -100n
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EXAMPLE
Score = (Tricks won - 6) {20 (minor) or 30 (major)} + Bonus
1S+1 (NV) 4D= (V) 5S= (V) 4S+1 (V) 6H= (V) 2NT+5(V) 7C= (V)
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110 130 650 650 1430 270 2140 Partial Game Small Slam Grand Slam
EXAMPLE
Score = (Tricks won - 6) {20 (minor) or 30 (major)} + Bonus
1S+1 (NV) 4D= (V) 5S= (V) 4S+1 (V) 6H= (V) 2NT+5(V) 7C= (V)
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110 130 650 650 1430 270 2140 Partial Game Small Slam Grand Slam
IMPLICATIONS
Bidding: Exchange Be Be
Partial
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ONLINE RESOURCES
Bridge Learn
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BREAK
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SCORING
1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT 5NT 6NT 7NT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minors Majors Partial Game Small Slam Grand Slam
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BIDDING
Exchange information to nd the best contract
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HAND EVALUATION
High Card Point (Goren Count) A: 4 points K: 3 points Q: 2 points J: 1 point
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REQUIREMENTS
No-trump Contract 3NT: 25 points Trump Contract 4H/4S: 25 points 5C/5D: 29 points Slam: 33 points Grand Slam: 37 points At least 8 card t
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AIM
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OPENING BIDS
At least 12 points
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OPENING BIDS
1 1 1 1 1NT 2 2 2 2 2NT
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1NT OPENING
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1NT OPENING
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1NT OPENING
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1 MAJOR OPENING
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1 MAJOR OPENING
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1 MAJOR OPENING
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1 MINOR OPENING
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1 MINOR OPENING
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1 MINOR OPENING
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1 MINOR OPENING
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2 CLUB OPENING
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2 CLUB OPENING
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2NT OPENING
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2NT OPENING
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Weak and preemptive, 6-9 points 6 cards in bid suit with good quality No void/outside ace/4 card major
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OPENING BIDS
1 1 1 1
: 3+ clubs, 12-21 pts : 3+ dimes, 12-21 pts : 5+ hearts, 12-21 pts : 5+ spades, 12-21 pts
2 2 2 2
: Any 22+ pts : 6 good dimes, 6-9 pts : 6 good hearts, 6-9 pts : 6 good spades, 6-9 pts
DECLARING
Level Tricks 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13
PRIORITIES
Make your contract! Aim for safe overtricks Minimise damage
COUNTING (NT)
Count the number of immediate winners in both hands Then count the number of denite winners in both hands
COUNTING (NT)
AK Q xxx A KQ xxx x
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COUNTING (NT)
Axx xxx A Kx xxx x
xxx AK Q xx x AK x x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx xxx A Kx xxx x
xxx KQJ xx x AK x x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx xxx A Kx xxx x
xxx KQJ xx x AQ J x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx Q x x A Kx xxx x
xxx Kxx xx x Q J T x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx Q x x A Kx Q J x x
xxx Kxx xx AK x x x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx Q x A Kx Q J x x x
COUNTING (NT)
Axx Q x A Kx xxx x x
xx Kxx x x AK xxxx
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 KQ x xx KQJ x x x
Q J T 9 x xx
JT 9 8 x x x
PROMOTION
Promote asap, opponents are trying to promote winners too!
AK Qx x xx
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FINESSE
AQ xx AQ J x x x
AQ J T x
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FINESSE
Kx xx KQx x x x
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A x x Q x x
AK J xx xx xx
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DOUBLE FINESSE
AJ T x xx AQ T x x x
KJT x xx
Q T 9 x x x
TRAPS IN DECLARING
Entry management Timing