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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, 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
Bridge partnerships who use five-card majors need some kind of short club [4] opening bid. The most common practice is for 1 ♣ to promise at least a three-card club suit, indicating that opener has: at least 13 points and interest in winning the contract, no five-card major (else opener would have bid it, unless also holding a six-card or ...
The vocabulary of bidding is limited to 38 different calls - 35 level/denomination bids [1] plus pass, double and redouble. Any bid becomes a contract if followed by three successive passes, therefore every bridge bid is a potential contract. By the rules of the game, the agreed meanings of all calls must be public and known to the opponents ...
Bridge base basic, also known as BBO basic, is a bidding system for the game of bridge based on the Standard American Yellow Card (SAYC). It is simplified, suitable for beginners, and widely used in internet bridge, particularly on Bridge Base Online . [ 1 ]
A simplified form of contract bridge designed to expose newcomers to declarer and defensive playing techniques without the burden of learning a detailed bridge bidding system. Minor penalty card A card below the rank of an honor card that is exposed by a defender prematurely but accidentally, via mishap. A minor penalty card remains face up on ...
In contract bridge, a strong two-bid (also known as a forcing two-bid [1] [2]) is an opening bid of two in a suit, i.e. 2 ♣, 2 ♦, 2 ♥ or 2 ♠.It is a natural bid, used to show a hand that is too strong to open at the one level.
In the example on the left, South is the dealer and because he holds 14 high card points (HCP), he must open the bidding. If he were to open 1 ♣, his longest suit, he will get a 1 ♥ response from partner and according to Standard American methods, be obliged to rebid 1NT since a bid of 2 ♦ would be a reverse and show a more powerful hand than he has.