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The reading is based on information gained in the bidding and the play to previous tricks. [1] The technique is used by the declarer and defenders primarily to determine the probable suit distribution and honor card holdings of each unseen hand; determination of the location of specific spot-cards may be critical as well. Card reading is based ...
Five-card majors: opening a major suit promises at least five cards in that suit. Weak two bids: two-diamond, -heart, or -spade opening bids are made with a six-card suit and 6 to 10 high-card points. The bid promises two of the top three honors in the suit. Strong two clubs: a 2 ♣ opening bid is artificial and promises 22 points or more.
The 1st edition bibliography spans 8 pages and lists about 400 titles; the 6th edition bibliography, prepared by Tim Bourke, spans 60 pages and lists approximately 4,100 titles; Up to the 6th, each edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge contains a bibliography of bridge and bridge related books; the following is a summary of their contents.
card reading, also known as counting the hand; dummy reversal; endplay; coups; squeezes; suit combinations play; safety play; applying the principle of restricted choice; applying the theory of vacant places; applying percentages and probabilities
It is a bidding system based on five-card majors and a strong notrump; players may add conventions and refine the meanings of bids through partnership agreements summarized in their convention card. One standardised version, SAYC (Standard American Yellow Card), is widely used by casual partnerships and in online bridge.
However, it is best to use one's judgment: if the bidding or previous play suggests that partner cannot have the jack, 10 or 9, or enough cards for this card to be promoted (e.g. if they can only have two cards and one knows declarer has the jack, their 10 will still fall under one of declarer's cards whether one covers or not) then there is no ...
In Contract bridge, once the play commences, the dummy is exposed and so, for any player, there are only two unseen hands where a card may lie. The principle of vacant places is a rule for updating those uniform probabilities as one learns about the deal during the auction and the play .
An EHAA two-bid shows six to twelve high card points, and a five card or longer suit.There are no restrictions on suit quality (xxxxx and AKQJxxxx both qualify). EHAA bidders use a "get in quick, get out quick" style, which permits interference or an opening bid in nearly every auction, protected by fairly strict requirements on further bids by the partnership.