NTT (No Trump Trick) HandS and Balance Hands
There are 2 kind of hands in Notrump Contract: NTT (No Trump Trick) and Balance Hand. Each has a different way to play or defend it.
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Competitive Bidding vs Defensive Bidding
It is just a term. But, do not get confused by Competitive Bidding vs Defensive Bidding. They are similar in a way, but in the opposite way.
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There is one important exception to “Longer First, Higher Rank” principle that we hold dear. It is crucial to know this exception and the reason behind it
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One of the most fundamental principle in standard bidding system is “longer first, higher rank first” – in that order but sometime people forget this. The result? Chaos and disagreement within partnership. So, better remember this..always…
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No, dont expect your club to serve canapé for every Bridge session. But, yes, there is a canape in Bridge that you should know. It is not that common, but it is important concept.
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Bridge is a trick-taking game. The type of contracts determine how you win a trick. Whoever start the trick also play very important role.
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When you have this minimum HCP, you MUST responds regardless of the quality of your hand. Otherwise your bidding system will fall apart.
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You and your partner need to have a firm agreement of how many High Card Point (HCP) as game points. This agreement is very important because it dictates when you signal “Forcing to Game (FG)” or “Game Force (GF)” to partner.
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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
