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Learn to play bridge in a day
Introducing the bridge starter system
 
 
Lesson 1 - Ready to learn - 10 mins
Have you got a lifetime free
 
 
Lesson 2 - Why play bridge - 5 mins
Four great reasons for playing bridge
 
 
Lesson 3 - Bridge basics - 45 mins
How to play bridge
 
 
Bridge basics - quiz
Test your bridge skills
 
 
Bridge basics - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 4 - Partner - 5 mins
Choosing a bridge partner
 
 
Lesson 5 - The bridge starter system - 5 mins
A bridge system for beginners
 
 
Lesson 6 - Counting hand points - 30 mins
How strong is your bridge hand
 
 
Counting hand points - quiz
 
 
Counting hand points - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 7 - Opening the bidding - 30 mins
How to make the opening bid in bridge
 
 
Opening the bidding - quiz
 
 
Opening the bidding - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 8 - Responding to partner's bid - 30 mins
How to respond to your partners bid in bridge
 
 
Responding to partner's bid - quiz
 
 
Responding to partner's bid - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 9 - Bidding for game - 10 mins
 
 
Bidding for game - quiz
 
 
Bidding for game - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 10 - Doubling - 5 mins
 
 
Lesson 11 - Going for slam - 15 mins
 
 
Lesson 12 - Opponent's bids - 5 mins
 
 
Lesson 13 - Card play - 60 mins
 
 
Card play examples
 
 
The finesse
 
 
The squeeze
 
 
Establishing winners
 
 
Practice hand 1
 
 
Practice hand 2
 
 
Lesson 14 - Opening the lead - 30 mins
 
 
Opening the lead - quiz
 
 
Opening the lead - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 15 - Scoring - 60 mins
 
 
Scoring - quiz
 
 
Scoring - quiz - answers
 
 
Helpcard
 
 
3-player bridge
 
 
Cheating
 
 
Cheat
 
 
Bridge classes
 
 
Sponsorship
 
 
Contact
 
 
Rols Sperling - my credentials
 
 
Useful resources
Websites that you might like to visit
 
 
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The big bridge quiz
the big bridge quiz
 
 

Scoring - quiz - answers

Rubber 1


Hand 1
4 hearts made exactly =  we score 120 points below the line and game so a line is drawn underneath the 120

Us Them
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
120  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Hand 2

We made 3 no trumps made exactly = we score 100 points below the line and game so a line is drawn underneath the 100

We have won the rubber so we get a rubber bonus of 700 points as they haven't won a game. We win by 920 points.

Us Them
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
120  
100  
   
rubber  
700  
   
   
   
total total
920 0

 

 
Rubber 2

Hand 1

2 diamonds doubled made exactly = we score 80 points below the line

Us Them
   
   
   
   
   
80  
   
   
   
   
   
   



Hand 2

6 hearts made exactly = they score 180 points below the line and game so a line is drawn underneath the 180. They also score 500 points bonus for a small slam (not vulnerable) above the line

Us Them
   
   
   
   
  500
80 180