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Learn to play bridge in a day
Introducing the bridge starter system
 
 
Lesson 1 - Ready to learn - 10 mins
Have you got a lifetime free
 
 
Lesson 2 - Why play bridge - 5 mins
Four great reasons for playing bridge
 
 
Lesson 3 - Bridge basics - 45 mins
How to play bridge
 
 
Bridge basics - quiz
Test your bridge skills
 
 
Bridge basics - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 4 - Partner - 5 mins
Choosing a bridge partner
 
 
Lesson 5 - The bridge starter system - 5 mins
A bridge system for beginners
 
 
Lesson 6 - Counting hand points - 30 mins
How strong is your bridge hand
 
 
Counting hand points - quiz
 
 
Counting hand points - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 7 - Opening the bidding - 30 mins
How to make the opening bid in bridge
 
 
Opening the bidding - quiz
 
 
Opening the bidding - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 8 - Responding to partner's bid - 30 mins
How to respond to your partners bid in bridge
 
 
Responding to partner's bid - quiz
 
 
Responding to partner's bid - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 9 - Bidding for game - 10 mins
 
 
Bidding for game - quiz
 
 
Bidding for game - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 10 - Doubling - 5 mins
 
 
Lesson 11 - Going for slam - 15 mins
 
 
Lesson 12 - Opponent's bids - 5 mins
 
 
Lesson 13 - Card play - 60 mins
 
 
Card play examples
 
 
The finesse
 
 
The squeeze
 
 
Establishing winners
 
 
Practice hand 1
 
 
Practice hand 2
 
 
Lesson 14 - Opening the lead - 30 mins
 
 
Opening the lead - quiz
 
 
Opening the lead - quiz - answers
 
 
Lesson 15 - Scoring - 60 mins
 
 
Scoring - quiz
 
 
Scoring - quiz - answers
 
 
Helpcard
 
 
3-player bridge
 
 
Cheating
 
 
Cheat
 
 
Bridge classes
 
 
Sponsorship
 
 
Contact
 
 
Rols Sperling - my credentials
 
 
Useful resources
Websites that you might like to visit
 
 
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The big bridge quiz
the big bridge quiz
 
 

Bridge basics - quiz

Q1: After the deal, how many cards does each player have
a - 52
b - 4
c - 13
d - 14

Q2: Who should cut the cards before the deal
a - the dealer
b - the dealer's partner
c - the butcher
d - either opponent of the dealer

Q3: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - hearts
b - diamonds
c - no trumps
d - armani

jack of spades

Q4: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - hearts
b - spades
c - peaches
d - clubs


Q5: Which is the highest ranked suit of the following
a - flags
b - diamonds
c - clubs
d - hearts


Q6: Who is the first to bid
a - the dealer
b - the dealer's partner
c - either opponent of the dealer
d - whoever's house it is

jack of spades

Q7: How many cards are there in a trick
a - 13
b - 2
c - 9
d - 4

Q8: Who is the winner of a trick
a - the first to play
b - the player of the lowest card
c - the player of the highest card
d - one of your opponents


Q9: How many tricks have you contracted to make if you bid 1 club
a - 14
b - 2
c - 1
d - 7


Q10: Which of these is the highest bid
a - 3 no trumps
b - 4 spades
c - 1 diamond
d - 2 clubs

jack of spades

Q11: What is the dummy
a - a mannequin used to amuse players in between deals
b - the player who plays really badly
c - the partner of the declarer who takes no further part in the hand
d - an obscure Scandinavian folk legend


Q12: Trumps are diamonds and a heart is led. Which card will win this trick
a - jack of hearts
b - 4 of hearts
c - 2 of diamonds
d - queen of hearts


Q13: Who is the declarer
a - the person drawn by secret ballot
b - the person who first bid the suit which wins the contract
c - a Scandinavian friend of the dummy
d - the person who bid last

Bridge basics - quiz - answers

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