Counting points, scoring points, winning points – what’s the deal with points in the game of bridge? Let’s take a look at the different kinds of points bridge players are talking about.
Category: Bridge Basics
A Bidding Box contains cards representing the different bids from 1♣ all the way up to 7Nt, and calls such as pass, double, redouble, and alert. Players use these cards instead of bidding out loud.
Imagine you’re at a lively bridge party, surrounded by friends, snacks, and maybe even a little wine. How do you keep track of who’s playing with whom, and where they’re headed next? A bridge tally is the answer.
A Bridge Director is the person in charge of overseeing bridge games at clubs and tournaments. Think of them as the game’s host, organizer, and referee all rolled into one.
Bridge is a card game played with a regular deck of 52 cards and loved by millions around the world.
The game of bridge is not hard to learn. You can learn the mechanics in a single night of card play. Then, with a few notes and some friendly teachers, you will learn more and become a better player every time you sit at the bridge table.
A typical hand of bridge takes between 5-15 minutes. The number of hands you play depends on scoring, and type of bridge game you’re playing.
The best way to learn to play bridge depends on your individual learning style. Here are some tips, resources, and links that will get you going.
Duplicate bridge is a form of bridge where all players in the game play the same deal, or bridge hand. The result of play on a hand is compared to the results of everyone else’s play on that hand and a score is given.
Rubber Bridge is a variant of the contract bridge that is often used during a friendly game of kitchen bridge. The scoring is simple, and indeed forms the foundation of all bridge scoring.
