BEGINNERS’ LESSONS
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Prepared by Amanda Smith
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Lesson One
Introduction to Bridge
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Lesson One – Introduction to Bridge
The Game of bridge is played
in 2 distinct phases:
PHASE 1
• The Auction … each person
in the partnership ‘talks’ to
each other to describe what
they have in their hand to
work out the best contract
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Lesson One – Introduction to Bridge
PHASE 2
• The Play … the
winning partnership
now needs to fulfil
their contract
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Ranking of the Suits
No Trumps
Spades
Hearts


MAJOR suits
Diamonds


MINOR suits
Clubs
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Ranking of the Suits
1
1
1
1
1NT
2
2
2
2
2NT
3
3
3
3
3NT
4
4
4
4
4NT
5
5
5
5
5NT
6
6
6
6
6NT
7
7
7
7
7NT
You must bid suits in order … at a level higher than the last bid made
Bidding at the 1-level = (6 + 1) 7 tricks, 3-level = (6 + 3) 9 tricks, etc
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Value of the Honour Cards
• Add your High Card Points (HCP) together
Ace
King
Queen
Jack
A
K
Q
J
Each suit total =
=
=
=
=
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
points Each deal total =
points
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How many High Card Points?
8
8
How many High Card Points?
9
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How many High Card Points?
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Which suit has a fit?
8+ cards between the
two hands
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Which suit has a fit?
8+ cards between the
two hands
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What is the Partnership looking for?
STEP 1: Find a fit – 8+ cards in the same suit
between both hands. Look for a MAJOR FIT
STEP 2: Decide the level to play the contract
Partscore
total points <25
Game
total points 25 – 32
Slam
total points 33 +
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WHICH SUIT?
Trumps - Major (need a FIT = 8+ cards combined)
Notrumps – no Major fit but could have a minor fit
WHAT LEVEL?
Partscore(6+1=7 tricks)
Game – need 25+ HCP
GAME
3NT = 9 tricks
4Major = 10 tricks
5Minor = 11 tricks
HCP
•Ace
•King
•Queen
•Jack
=4
=3
=2
=1
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Practice and Review
• Review tonight’s lesson notes as soon as possible
• Review lesson notes again before next week’s lesson
• You can practice online … more about that next week
as you need to be able to bid first
• Do your homework – Quiz 1
….. Please
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BEGINNERS’ LESSONS
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Telephone: 123 4567
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