Bridge Spectrum: A Handy Analysis Tool
Introducing the concept of “Bridge Spectrum” as a tool for bridge analysis. This is where the High Card Point (HCP) meets with the hand pattern distribution
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The Spectrum of Level-1 Opening (12-19HCP)
The level-1 opening is the main bidding space in Bridge. See the perspective of this 12-19 HCP range in regard to the percentage of the whole possible hand. This is the cross-section between the hand-pattern/hand-distribution probability and the high card point distribution.
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Nomenclature
Denomination:
NT -
♠ -
♥ -
♦ -
♣
The Cards: A-K-Q-J-T-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2
The Cards: A-K-Q-J-T-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2
- ♠T:
- ten of Spade (the card)
- 5♠:
- the contract of five Spade
- ♠5:
- five of Spade (the card)
- 5♠332:
- 5332 distribution with 5 cards of Spade
- 5+cd♠:
- five or more cards in Spade
