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B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 3

The game

  1. How does duplicate bridge work?Four players form two partnerships, North-South and East-West.
  2. How are dealer and vulnerability decided in bridge?Each board is numbered, and the number sets who deals and which side is vulnerable.
  3. How does bidding work in bridge?Starting with the dealer, each player in turn passes, bids, doubles or redoubles.
  4. How is a hand of bridge played?After the auction, the defender on declarer's left makes the opening lead face down, then faces it.

Scoring

  1. How are points scored in bridge?If declarer makes the contract, each trick bid above six scores 20 in clubs or diamonds and 30 in hearts or spades.
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