1. BEGINNERS’ LESSONS Welcome
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2. Lesson One Introduction to Bridge

3. Lesson One – Introduction to Bridge
The Game of bridge is played in 2 distinct phases:
PHASE 1
The Auction … each person in the partnership ‘talks’ to each other to describe what they have in their hand to work out the best contract
Demonstrate playing of cards … get them to play one board … no interference

4. Lesson One – Introduction to Bridge
PHASE 2
The Play … the winning partnership now needs to fulfil their contract
Demonstrate playing of cards … get them to play one board … no interference

5. Clubs  MAJOR suits No Trumps Spades  Hearts  Diamonds 
Ranking of the Suits
No Trumps
Spades 
Hearts 
Diamonds 
Clubs 
MAJOR suits
MINOR suits
Emphasise Major / No Trumps / Minor ... Talk about this as often as possible

6. You must bid suits in order … at a level higher than the last bid made
Ranking of the Suits 1 1 1 1
1NT 2 2 2 2
2NT 3 3 3 3
3NT 4 4 4 4
4NT 5 5 5 5
5NT 6 6 6 6
6NT 7 7 7 7
7NT
You must bid suits in order … at a level higher than the last bid made
Bidding at the 1-level = (6 + 1) 7 tricks, 3-level = (6 + 3) 9 tricks, etc

7. Value of the Honour Cards
Add your High Card Points (HCP) together
Ace A = 4 points
King K = 3 points
Queen Q = 2 points
Jack J = 1 point
Each suit total = points Each deal total = points 10 40

8. How many High Card Points?13
How many High Card Points?

9. How many High Card Points?8
How many High Card Points?

10. How many High Card Points?19
How many High Card Points?

11. Which suit has a fit? 8+ cards between the two hands

12. Which suit has a fit? 8+ cards between the two hands
Mention suit quality not relevant
Which suit has a fit? cards between the two hands

13. What is the Partnership looking for?
STEP 1: Find a fit – 8+ cards in the same suit between both hands. Look for a MAJOR FIT
STEP 2: Decide the level to play the contract
Partscore total points <25
Game total points 25 – 32
Slam total points 33 +

14. Ace = 4 King = 3 Queen = 2 Jack = 1
WHICH SUIT? Trumps - Major (need a FIT = 8+ cards combined) Notrumps – no Major fit but could have a minor fit
WHAT LEVEL? Partscore(6+1=7 tricks) Game – need 25+ HCP GAME 3NT = 9 tricks 4Major = 10 tricks 5Minor = 11 tricks
HCP
Ace = 4
King = 3
Queen = 2
Jack = 1

15. Practice and Review Review tonight’s lesson notes as soon as possible
Review lesson notes again before next week’s lesson
You can practice online … more about that next week as you need to be able to bid first
Do your homework – Quiz 1
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16. Please contact me if you have any questions
BEGINNERS’ LESSONS
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Demonstrate playing of cards … get them to play one board … no interference