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Bridge Card Game
The bridge card game, officially known as Contract Bridge, is played all over the world. This is the place for questions about bidding, scoring, conventions, how to play, rubber bridge, duplicate, 4-deal scoring (Chicago), bridge etiquette and lots more.
147 Questions
What is the name used for winning all tricks at cards?
In bridge, bidding and winning all the tricks is called a grand slam.
Historical note: A 1913 reference says a vole is "a deal at cards that draws all the tricks".
What is a seat at a bridge game called?
A seat is called a ... seat! Conventionally, Dealer is "First seat", and then the seats are numbered clockwise, first to fourth.
However, the players are also known as North, South (one pair), East and West (their opponents).
You cannot redouble your partner's double. You can only redouble the opponent's double.
What is better in bridge strong 1 club or strong 2 clubs?
In my opinion, there is no true answer to this question. Both bids have their strengths and weaknesses. Which is better depends mostly on your style of play and playing/bidding ability. Instead of saying which is better, I will post some information regarding both.
A strong 1C opening is often considered to be anywhere from 15+ to as high as 19+ by some partnerships. The minimum I typically see played amongst experts is 16 or 17+. The purpose of a strong club is to better define our other opening bids. The 1C itself is actually considered one of the downsides of the system as a whole. It is vulnerable to preempts and without good agreements regarding interference, you will be left in the dark. A positive of the 1C is that we keep the bidding as low as possible, leaving a lot of room to further discuss information regarding our hands. This is where some pairs throw in relay structures to a 1C opening.
A strong 2C opening is played in a few ways. Some pairs play strictly 23+ HCP. Others may play 20+ unbalanced or 22+ balanced. Some even include weaker, but still strong, hands with 9+ certain tricks. A strong 2C can be played as an automatic game force unless balanced. Response structures vary, but this is up to you and your partner.
In conclusion, which is best cannot be answered here. Both methods to show strong hands have merit. It depends on how you use them in your system as a whole. I have seen many strong club systems put together so poorly that the whole system is damaged. I have also seen some 2C bids including hands that shouldn't be put there as well.
What is Michaels cue bid in bridge convention?
A Michaels cue-bid is a commonly played convention which uses a direct cue-bid of the opponents' suit to show a 2-suited hand. It promises at least 5 cards in any unbid major, and is typically played as either weak or strong.
Example
Your right-hand opponent opens 1♢, and this is your hand:
♠KQT32
♡QJ983
♢2
♣42
You could bid 2♢, a Michaels cue-bid.
He can claim anything. But he is bound by what is written down. You may have to sue.
How do you open a bid with 13 points but no biddable suit?
The modern standard (written 2017) is to open your longest minor when you don't have a biddabl. suit. If you have 3 cards in each minor open 1C, if you have 4 cards in each minor there are advantages to opening 1D (you won't be stuck for a rebid in an awkward auction), however many players open 1C.
What are the trump suits in bridge?
The trump suit for a particular deal at bridge is determined by bidding. The last suit named before three consecutive passes (or no bids) is the trump suit. If the last bid was some level of No Trump, the deal is played without a trump suit. The level plus the last-named suit (trump suit), or No Trump, is called the contract. The partnership winning the contract is the declaring partnership, and the partner who first bid the last-bid suit is called the declarer. Declarer's partner is called the dummy (who has no role in the play of the hand).
How many points are required for a small slam in bridge?
Generally, 32 points for a Small Slam. Sometimes 31 points will work, and for a No Trump slam, typically you want to be in the range of 33 points. For a Grand Slam, you want to be in the 37 point range - only missing one King or a Queen and a Jack.
Who was the contract bridge expert who revolutionized the game by devising a system of bidding?
Auction Bridge or Bridge played with a system of bidding was first devised by three members of the Indian Civil Service in 1889. The story goes that they were stationed in an isolated area and had to compensate for lacking a fourth player. They developed a three handed form of bridge and decided to bid for the declaration.
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In a game of draughts can a single cap jump a double?
Yes, a single can jump a double in a game of draughts. As long as the jump would be allowed with another single piece, it is also allowed with a double.
Is 1 club a forcing bid in bridge?
In bridge, a 1♣ bid is considered a forcing bid when it is made in the context of an opening bid, indicating that the player has at least 12 high card points and is looking to explore the possibility of a game or a higher-level contract with their partner. This means that the partner is expected to respond, as the 1♣ bid does not merely show a desire to play at a low level. However, in certain contexts, such as responding to a 1♣ bid, it may not be forcing. Always refer to the specific bidding system being used, as conventions may vary.
Where did bridge card game originate?
That's hard to say. Early forms of the game were popular in the near east and in Russia, but the name Bridge wasn't used until the game went to England.
The current form of Contract Bridge seems to have been invented by an American (but while he was on a cruise, so not actually in America possibly). Please see the related link for more information.
What is the probability of getting 9 cards of the same suit in one hand out of 52 cards?
Asssuming you mean in a 13 card hand, to get exactly nine cards in a suit, there are 4 x C(13,9) x C(39,4) possible hands out of C(52,13) total hands. That is 4 x 58,809,465 / 635,013,559,600 = 0.000370445412454, or about 1 in 2700.
What US president played poker?
And also the Current President of the United States of America Barack Obama also plays poker and an interesting article was published in the national journal by a talented writer a few months ago about the presidents poker game and how his poker game play is also reflected in the way he conducts himself in certain situations as the president of the United States of America but the article was more political than it was about poker which was abit of a downer.
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What is the name of a bid in bridge replying to a partner's bid or double?
A bid in bridge replying to a partner's bid or double is a "response".
What is a slam bonus in the card game bridge?
If a partnerships bids and makes a small slam (12 of the 13 tricks) or grand slam (all 13 tricks), they are rewarded with a significant bonus, which varies according to "vulnerability" (whether the partnership has already won a game in a rubber, or if playing duplicate/IMPs bridge, whether the partnership is red or green on the given board).
Small slam bonus
The score +500 (+750 if vulnerable)
Grand slam bonus
The score +750 (+1000 if vulnerable)
What is the lowest suit in bridge?
Clubs. The rank order of suits from lowest to highest is Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades. This means that after 1 Club is bid, it is possible for 1 of any of the other suits to be bid. But if, say, 1 Heart is bid it is only possible to bid 1 Spade, 2 Clubs, 2 Diamonds, or some higher bid.
How do you set correct parameters on iPad?
The Settings menu lets you set whatever parameters for the operation of the iPad you want. There are no 'correct' ones.
