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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