Bridge Flashcards
(22 cards)
Questions to ask when making a opening bid
Need 13 points, in a major suit (hearts or spades) promises 5 cards, 1NT (15-17 pts. no singletons or voids and no more than 1 doubleton, minor suit pick the longer one
Opening 2NT
20-21 points, balanced hand
Opening 2Clubs
22+ points
Opening 2D/2H/2S
6 cards in the suit, less than 13 points
Opening 3Clubs
6-7 clubs, less than 13 points
Opening 3D/3H/3S
7 cards in the suit, less than 13 points
Opening 4C/4D/4H/4S
8 cards in the suit, less than 13 points
Trump contract lead with
singleton
Counting winners and losers
NT count winners, suit contract count loosers
NT how to get winner
Play long suit until out
Finesse
Leading to a high card to force out the higher card
Minor Suits
Clubs and Diamonds
Major Suits
Hearts and Spades
Number of tricks
+6
Game level 3NT
9 tricks, 25+ points between partnership
Game level 4H/4S
10 tricks, 25+ points between partnership
Game Level 5C/5D
11 tricks, 25+ points between partnership
Game Level Small Slam
12 tricks any suit or NT, 33+ points between partnership
Game Level Grand Slam
13 tricks any suit or NT, 37+ points between partnership
Point Count of cards
A=4, K=3, Q=2, J=1
How to count Extra points
5 card suit +1 extra point, 6 card suit +2 extra points
Suit contract lead with
touching honors