Playing a Bridge Hand

Name: Playing a Bridge Hand
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Learning how to play a hand a bridge made easy !

Created byMilli Millican

Last updated 8/2024

English

What you'll learn

Learners will know what a bridge table layout will look like (digital)
Learners will be able to visually see the bidding and the card play of a simple hand
Learners will learn how to do a finesse in bridge
Learners will get an understanding of how to play out a hand and win tricks

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 41m total length

Introduction21:02
How to do a Finesse5:45
Learn to use finesse in bridge to maximize tricks, with direct and diamond finesses, high-card leads, and the rule of 11 in no-trump play.
How to play a 1NT contract13:29
observe bidding and play of a bridge hand from opening one spade to a one notrump contract, including lead choices, top-of-short play, and counting to win seven tricks.
No Trump quizz
Card play quizz
Things to know before playing the hand0:15
Guidelines to playing the hand1:02

Requirements

Familiarity with the beginners course on bidding is a pre-requisite

Description

We launch onto an online application called Bridge Base Online where we are able to look at a couple of hands and play them out online. Learners can see the bidding taking place as well as getting their first glimpse on how a hand is played . There are so many small things to remember when playing a hand out to maximize trick taking potential. One of the techniques we use is called "Top of the Short, Never get caught". Another is 'cover an honour with an honour'. Understanding the oppposition's lead (the first card they play) is hugely helpful in this game . Was it a singleton (1 card in a suit)? Was it a doubleton (2 cards in a suit)? Was it a top of touching honours (A K )? Was it a mud lead (middle up down of a useless 3 card suit) ?

Card play is difficult for some and not for others. Its also often referred to as the Rolls Royce of Problem solving. You need to take some time, access the cards presented to you by your partner and plot your journey.

Come take a look inside this course as I talk you through some basic fundamentals of card play.

Who this course is for:

This is a visual demonstration (intended for beginners) on how a hand is played out . Using card play teachniques , we learn how to maximize trick taking potential.