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Bridge in Japanese

For playing duplicate bridge at a Japanese club: the cards, bidding, asking what a bid means, play, scoring and talking to the director.

These lessons are being written. Check back soon.

  1. B01Suits and cardsComing soonSuits, honours and spot cards.
  2. B02Points and tricksComing soonHigh-card points, tricks and how many you need.
  3. B03The tableComing soonSeats, partner, dealer and vulnerability.
  4. B04Opening bidsComing soonLevels, suits, no trumps and passing.
  5. B05Responses and rebidsComing soonAnswering partner and describing your hand.
  6. B06Competitive biddingComing soonOvercalls, doubles and redoubles.
  7. B07Asking about bidsComing soonAlerts, "what does that show?" and "how many hearts does that promise?"
  8. B08Conventions by nameComing soonStayman, transfers, Blackwood and the convention card.
  9. B09Declarer playComing soonLeads, ruffs, finesses and dummy.
  10. B10DefenceComing soonOpening leads, signals and discards.
  11. B11Claims and scoringComing soonClaims, making, going down, matchpoints and IMPs.
  12. B12At the clubComing soonCalling the director, boards and moving tables.
  13. B13Table talkComing soonChat between boards and talking through a hand.
  14. B14ReviewComing soonA mixed walking drill.