Topic - Part Games in a Suit
Part Games in a Suit
There is a tremendous pressure in Bridge to bid 'Game' if at all possible. Many have ignored all the signs and just 'gambled' on making it. But if you haven't got the points or the shape it can be disastrous for your scores
The Opening Lead Can Seriously Impact Your Trick Take
A club lead gives you 11 tricks, a spade lead gives you 10 tricks
A Deep Finesse Helps Tricks Taken
'Pass' is a good Bid
Try for Overtricks
The opposition mess up and give you a trick
More Difficult Than Expected
Lead low towards your Honors
Responding Bids
Show your medium strength hand with a jump bid
Stop Opponents Getting Their Game
Use 'The law of Total Tricks'
Trying For Over Tricks
Develop your winners before opposition make theirs
Which Comes First
Setting up winners or drawing trumps
Stop Drawing Trumps
You need them to ruff losing cards
Game or Part Game
Counting your points helps this decision