{"id":13773,"date":"2026-02-27T18:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?page_id=13773"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:53:18","slug":"scoring-how-points-are-counted","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/scoring-how-points-are-counted\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2660\ufe0f Scoring: How points are counted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fec2668 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"fec2668\"><style>.stk-fec2668 .stk--block-align-fec2668{align-items:center !important;}.stk-fec2668 {background-color:#2b71b3 !important;border-top-left-radius:24px !important;border-top-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:24px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-fec2668:before{background-color:#2b71b3 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.stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-3f123e7 {--entrance-transform:translateY(80px) !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Scoring:<br>How Points are Counted<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-032b4cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"032b4cb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-032b4cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-032b4cb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bebc289 stk-entrance\" data-block-id=\"bebc289\"><style>.stk-bebc289 {--entrance-transform:translateX(80px) !important;--entrance-delay:0.4s !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}.stk-bebc289 .stk-img-wrapper{height:320px !important;--stk-gradient-overlay:0.3 !important;}.stk-bebc289 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-13775\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring.png\" width=\"1569\" height=\"1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring.png 1569w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring-1024x721.png 1024w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring-1536x1082.png 1536w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scoring-624x439.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1569px) 100vw, 1569px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fb5ecd6\" data-block-id=\"fb5ecd6\"><style>.stk-fb5ecd6 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-fb5ecd6-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:80px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fb5ecd6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9749895\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9749895\"><style>.stk-9749895-container{padding-top:32px !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9749895 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9749895-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9749895-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-f9ca3da\" data-block-id=\"f9ca3da\"><style>.stk-f9ca3da {margin-bottom:32px 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!important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:16px !important;width:16px !important;margin-inline-end:8px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:14px !important;line-height:20px !important;font-weight:700 !important;letter-spacing:0.1px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:14px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M257.5 445.1l-22.2 22.2c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 273c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L201.4 44.7c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.2 22.2c9.5 9.5 9.3 25-.4 34.3L136.6 216H424c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v32c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H136.6l120.5 114.8c9.8 9.3 10 24.8.4 34.3z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Back to all rules<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dadc3d2\" data-block-id=\"dadc3d2\"><style>.stk-dadc3d2 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dadc3d2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3f360c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3f360c\"><style>.stk-d3f360c-container{max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3f360c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3f360c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cbecda5\" id=\"understand-how-bridge-scoring-works-and-start-playing-for-the-right-result\" data-block-id=\"cbecda5\"><style>.stk-cbecda5 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Understand how bridge scoring works and start playing for the right result<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-aec889a\" data-block-id=\"aec889a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bridge scoring rewards:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-c850da9\" data-block-id=\"c850da9\"><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c850da9\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-c271acc\" data-block-id=\"c271acc\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c850da9\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">&#8211; Reaching game<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3b57451\" data-block-id=\"3b57451\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c850da9\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">&#8211; Bidding slams<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-ec2208a\" data-block-id=\"ec2208a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c850da9\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">&#8211; Competing effectively<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-856dd4c\" data-block-id=\"856dd4c\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c850da9\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">&#8211; Defeating contracts efficiently<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d7ea1fc\" data-block-id=\"d7ea1fc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Let\u2019s break it down step by step.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-b80a0af is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"b80a0af\"><style>.stk-b80a0af hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-b80a0af {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-56b43c1\" data-block-id=\"56b43c1\"><style>.stk-56b43c1 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-56b43c1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c8f6ad\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c8f6ad\"><style>.stk-0c8f6ad-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c8f6ad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c8f6ad-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9535e38\" id=\"the-two-types-of-points-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"9535e38\"><style>.stk-9535e38 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-9535e38 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">The Two Types of Points in Bridge<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c9c1a1f\" data-block-id=\"c9c1a1f\"><style>.stk-c9c1a1f {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">There are two main scoring categories:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trick Points (Below the Line)<\/strong> \u2192 For making your contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonus Points (Above the Line)<\/strong> \u2192 For game, slam, overtricks, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2ba2875\" data-block-id=\"2ba2875\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Modern duplicate scoring combines these, but the logic remains the same.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a06bfc5 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"a06bfc5\"><style>.stk-a06bfc5 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-a06bfc5 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-554e85f\" data-block-id=\"554e85f\"><style>.stk-554e85f {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-554e85f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fea5ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fea5ca\"><style>.stk-5fea5ca-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fea5ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fea5ca-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-797a811\" id=\"trick-points-contract-points\" data-block-id=\"797a811\"><style>.stk-797a811 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-797a811 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Trick Points (Contract Points)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66dfe2a\" data-block-id=\"66dfe2a\"><style>.stk-66dfe2a {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Each trick above 6 counts depending on the trump suit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trick Value Table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Contract Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Points Per Trick (Above 6)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Clubs (\u2663)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Diamonds (\u2666)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hearts (\u2665)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spades (\u2660)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No Trump (NT)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40 for first trick, then 30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5e826e3\" data-block-id=\"5e826e3\"><style>.stk-5e826e3 {margin-bottom:8px !important;}.stk-5e826e3 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\"><strong>Example 1:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> = 4 \u00d7 30 = 120 trick points<br>3NT = 40 + 30 + 30 = 100 trick points<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A typical setup includes a <strong>bridge table<\/strong>, <strong>bidding box<\/strong>, and <strong>score sheet<\/strong> (or digital scoring app).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4ad3a55\" data-block-id=\"4ad3a55\"><style>.stk-4ad3a55 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4ad3a55-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2dfc3d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2dfc3d6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2dfc3d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2dfc3d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-207733b\" data-block-id=\"207733b\"><style>.stk-207733b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-207733b .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cfc5e2e\" data-block-id=\"cfc5e2e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; Major suits and NT reach game faster.<br>&#8211; 5<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> and 5<span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> are needed for game (because minors score 20 per trick).<br>&#8211; 3NT is often the easiest game to bid.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-23e27db is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"23e27db\"><style>.stk-23e27db hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-23e27db {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6704ee2\" data-block-id=\"6704ee2\"><style>.stk-6704ee2 {margin-bottom:22px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6704ee2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b670e5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b670e5e\"><style>.stk-b670e5e-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b670e5e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b670e5e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3cbd31e\" id=\"what-is-a-game\" data-block-id=\"3cbd31e\"><style>.stk-3cbd31e {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-3cbd31e .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">What Is a Game?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9362937\" data-block-id=\"9362937\"><style>.stk-9362937 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">A contract scores game if trick points reach 100 or more.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c323a3d\" data-block-id=\"c323a3d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Game Threshold Table<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Contract<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Trick Points<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Game?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2\u2660<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>3\u2660<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>4\u2660<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">120<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>3NT<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5\u2666<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d5d8e81\" data-block-id=\"d5d8e81\"><style>.stk-d5d8e81 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If you make a game contract, you earn a <strong>game bonus<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-b8961db is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"b8961db\"><style>.stk-b8961db hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-b8961db {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8de65c7\" data-block-id=\"8de65c7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8de65c7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57c6087\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57c6087\"><style>.stk-57c6087-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57c6087-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57c6087-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-26e4d70\" id=\"game-bonuses\" data-block-id=\"26e4d70\"><style>.stk-26e4d70 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-26e4d70 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Game Bonuses<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2b9206e\" data-block-id=\"2b9206e\"><style>.stk-2b9206e {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bonuses depend on vulnerability.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a0eef7d\" data-block-id=\"a0eef7d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Game Bonus Table<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Vulnerability<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Game Bonus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Not Vulnerable<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Vulnerable<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dc61fe7\" data-block-id=\"dc61fe7\"><style>.stk-dc61fe7 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If you make a game contract, you earn a <strong>game bonus<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fff4d14\" data-block-id=\"fff4d14\"><style>.stk-fff4d14 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fff4d14-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a94d9c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a94d9c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a94d9c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a94d9c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-841031d\" data-block-id=\"841031d\"><style>.stk-841031d {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-841031d .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-364fc13\" data-block-id=\"364fc13\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; Vulnerable games are worth much more.<br>&#8211; When vulnerable, bidding game is more attractive.<br>&#8211; When opponents are vulnerable, defeating them is very profitable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-f045adf is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"f045adf\"><style>.stk-f045adf hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-f045adf {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-33ef946\" data-block-id=\"33ef946\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-33ef946-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-956abe3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"956abe3\"><style>.stk-956abe3-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-956abe3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-956abe3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ae8ab79\" id=\"part-score-bonus\" data-block-id=\"ae8ab79\"><style>.stk-ae8ab79 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-ae8ab79 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Part-Score Bonus<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-24f157d\" data-block-id=\"24f157d\"><style>.stk-24f157d {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If you score less than 100 trick points, you receive:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Situation<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bonus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Part-score<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6ade1d3\" data-block-id=\"6ade1d3\"><style>.stk-6ade1d3 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">This is why competing for 2<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> or 3<span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> can matter.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-649be54 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"649be54\"><style>.stk-649be54 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-649be54 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4e50dce\" data-block-id=\"4e50dce\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4e50dce-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f38f08a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f38f08a\"><style>.stk-f38f08a-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f38f08a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f38f08a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0dcf982\" id=\"slam-bonuses\" data-block-id=\"0dcf982\"><style>.stk-0dcf982 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-0dcf982 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Slam Bonuses<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3105f4f\" data-block-id=\"3105f4f\"><style>.stk-3105f4f {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If you bid and make a slam:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Contract<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Not Vulnerable<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bonus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Small Slam (6-level)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grand Slam (7-level)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-327e7da\" data-block-id=\"327e7da\"><style>.stk-327e7da {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Example:<br>6<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> vulnerable<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trick Points = 180<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game Bonus = 500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slam Bonus = 750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total = Huge score<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2b60fc6\" data-block-id=\"2b60fc6\"><style>.stk-2b60fc6 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2b60fc6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f68e9d1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f68e9d1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f68e9d1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f68e9d1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1f7e105\" data-block-id=\"1f7e105\"><style>.stk-1f7e105 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-1f7e105 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-35c7cf5\" data-block-id=\"35c7cf5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; Slams are worth bidding when probability is high.<br>&#8211; Vulnerable slams are extremely valuable.<br>&#8211; Don\u2019t bid thin slams at matchpoints.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a11224f is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"a11224f\"><style>.stk-a11224f hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-a11224f {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-edb4366\" data-block-id=\"edb4366\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-edb4366-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b4cc45\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b4cc45\"><style>.stk-7b4cc45-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b4cc45-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b4cc45-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1b65652\" id=\"overtricks\" data-block-id=\"1b65652\"><style>.stk-1b65652 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-1b65652 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Overtricks<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a1fb40f\" data-block-id=\"a1fb40f\"><style>.stk-a1fb40f {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Overtricks score based on contract type.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-39dad6e\" data-block-id=\"39dad6e\"><style>.stk-39dad6e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Undoubled Overticks<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Suit<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Point Per Overtrick<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Minor<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Major<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be72a52\" data-block-id=\"be72a52\"><style>.stk-be72a52 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>Doubled Overtricks<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Vulnerability<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Point Per Overtrick<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Not vulnerable<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Vulnerable<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9bb0898\" data-block-id=\"9bb0898\"><style>.stk-9bb0898 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9bb0898-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a069f7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a069f7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a069f7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a069f7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f15afe9\" data-block-id=\"f15afe9\"><style>.stk-f15afe9 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-f15afe9 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e4b450b\" data-block-id=\"e4b450b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; In competitive auctions, overtricks matter.<br>&#8211; In matchpoints, every overtrick counts.<br>&#8211; In IMPs, making the contract is more important than extra tricks.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-239a406 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"239a406\"><style>.stk-239a406 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-239a406 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5099939\" data-block-id=\"5099939\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5099939-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5e22ed0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e22ed0\"><style>.stk-5e22ed0-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5e22ed0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5e22ed0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-87780ce\" id=\"doubles-and-redoubles\" data-block-id=\"87780ce\"><style>.stk-87780ce {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-87780ce .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Doubles and Redoubles<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ab23643\" data-block-id=\"ab23643\"><style>.stk-ab23643 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If opponents double your contract:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trick points are doubled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overtricks increase significantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But penalties are severe if you fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fafa252\" data-block-id=\"fafa252\"><style>.stk-fafa252 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Undertrick Penalties (Doubled)<\/strong><br>Not vulnerable:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Undertricks<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Penalty<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4+<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">800+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-553b275\" data-block-id=\"553b275\"><style>.stk-553b275 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Vulnerable:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Undertricks<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Penalty<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4+<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1100+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7e0a63f\" data-block-id=\"7e0a63f\"><style>.stk-7e0a63f {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7e0a63f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d9d4d49\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d9d4d49\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d9d4d49-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d9d4d49-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-505505b\" data-block-id=\"505505b\"><style>.stk-505505b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-505505b .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ff21da5\" data-block-id=\"ff21da5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; Be cautious when vulnerable.<br>&#8211; Sacrificing can be correct if cheaper than their game.<br>&#8211; Count the math before competing.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-d1d4a96 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"d1d4a96\"><style>.stk-d1d4a96 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-d1d4a96 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-77db931\" data-block-id=\"77db931\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-77db931-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0b357de\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0b357de\"><style>.stk-0b357de-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0b357de-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0b357de-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fa7cfa2\" id=\"rubber-bridge-vs-duplicate-bridge\" data-block-id=\"fa7cfa2\"><style>.stk-fa7cfa2 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-fa7cfa2 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Rubber Bridge vs Duplicate Bridge<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-217544e\" data-block-id=\"217544e\"><style>.stk-217544e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>Rubber Bridge<\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traditional home scoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Games accumulate toward a \u201crubber\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonuses for winning two games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c14dbf3\" data-block-id=\"c14dbf3\"><style>.stk-c14dbf3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Duplicate Bridge<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Same deals played at multiple tables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scoring compared across players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on precision and percentages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-4457810 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"4457810\"><style>.stk-4457810 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-4457810 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8f00fee\" data-block-id=\"8f00fee\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8f00fee-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-78d4b8b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"78d4b8b\"><style>.stk-78d4b8b-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-78d4b8b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-78d4b8b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-31049ed\" id=\"matchpoints-vs-im-ps\" data-block-id=\"31049ed\"><style>.stk-31049ed {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-31049ed .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Matchpoints vs IMPs<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b9bcaa8\" data-block-id=\"b9bcaa8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In duplicate, scoring style changes strategy.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dbf7b6e\" data-block-id=\"dbf7b6e\"><style>.stk-dbf7b6e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Matchpoints<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every overtrick matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin games sometimes avoided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aggressive for small gains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-84cc175\" data-block-id=\"84cc175\"><style>.stk-84cc175 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>IMPs<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Big swings matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bid vulnerable games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on making contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-41ef414\" data-block-id=\"41ef414\"><style>.stk-41ef414 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:4px !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-41ef414-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b5c6e72\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b5c6e72\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b5c6e72-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b5c6e72-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e235ee2\" data-block-id=\"e235ee2\"><style>.stk-e235ee2 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-e235ee2 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83d\udca1 Strategy <strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8a31f70\" data-block-id=\"8a31f70\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">At matchpoints \u2192 Play for +1 trick.<br>At IMPs \u2192 Play for +620, not +630.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-8f346b5 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"8f346b5\"><style>.stk-8f346b5 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-8f346b5 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a5cf73c\" data-block-id=\"a5cf73c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a5cf73c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b8ede62\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b8ede62\"><style>.stk-b8ede62-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b8ede62-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b8ede62-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-911c9fe\" id=\"why-scoring-changes-bidding-strategy\" data-block-id=\"911c9fe\"><style>.stk-911c9fe {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-911c9fe .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Why Scoring Changes Bidding Strategy<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-eca13d3\" data-block-id=\"eca13d3\"><style>.stk-eca13d3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Understanding scoring explains why:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4\u2665 is better than 3NT sometimes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3NT is preferred over 5\u2663.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vulnerability changes aggression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sacrifices can be profitable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c1a1264\" data-block-id=\"c1a1264\"><style>.stk-c1a1264 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Bridge is not about tricks alone.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s about maximizing expected value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-9b5f26d is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"9b5f26d\"><style>.stk-9b5f26d hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-9b5f26d {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e06314e\" data-block-id=\"e06314e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e06314e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-50975e3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"50975e3\"><style>.stk-50975e3-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-50975e3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-50975e3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f99bbaf\" id=\"common-beginner-scoring-mistakes\" data-block-id=\"f99bbaf\"><style>.stk-f99bbaf {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-f99bbaf .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Common Beginner Scoring Mistakes<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mistakes<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why it&#8217;s costly<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Playing 2NT instead of 3NT<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Missing game bonus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Avoiding vulnerable games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Losing big swings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ignoring overtricks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Losing matchpoints<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Doubling emotionally<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Expensive penalties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Not knowing penalties<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Poor sacrifices<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-7db9a06 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"7db9a06\"><style>.stk-7db9a06 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-7db9a06 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ca2ed53\" data-block-id=\"ca2ed53\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ca2ed53-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0f55297\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0f55297\"><style>.stk-0f55297-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0f55297-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0f55297-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7e2a3cd\" id=\"final-strategic-thought\" data-block-id=\"7e2a3cd\"><style>.stk-7e2a3cd {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-7e2a3cd .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\">Final Strategic Thought<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e25c2e8\" data-block-id=\"e25c2e8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Good players try to make their contract.<br>Better players try to reach the right contract.<br>Experts bid based on scoring conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-206faaf\" data-block-id=\"206faaf\"><style>.stk-206faaf {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">If you understand scoring, you:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compete smarter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sacrifice wisely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bid more accurately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Win consistently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d13d7e8\" data-block-id=\"d13d7e8\"><style>.stk-d13d7e8 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Bridge rewards informed decisions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And scoring is the hidden engine behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-58ab8b0 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"58ab8b0\"><style>.stk-58ab8b0 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}.stk-58ab8b0 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e81b182\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e81b182\"><style>.stk-e81b182 {align-self:flex-start !important;top:120px !important;position:sticky !important;}.stk-e81b182-container{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;border-top-left-radius:16px !important;border-top-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:16px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:16px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-e81b182-container:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e81b182 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e81b182-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e81b182-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-99e56ee\" id=\"rules-summary\" data-block-id=\"99e56ee\"><style>.stk-99e56ee {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Rules summary<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-left stk-block stk-c647cec is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"c647cec\"><style>.stk-c647cec hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-radius:calc(1px \/ 2) !important;height:1px !important;}.stk-c647cec {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-abae07e\" data-block-id=\"abae07e\"><style>.stk-abae07e-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:16px !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;row-gap:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-abae07e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c9b8e23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c9b8e23\"><style>.stk-c9b8e23-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-c9b8e23-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-c9b8e23 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c9b8e23-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c9b8e23-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7f4c7be\" data-block-id=\"7f4c7be\"><style>.stk-7f4c7be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-7f4c7be .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Basics<\/strong>:<br><em>Object, setup, players<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/the-basics-object-setup-players\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8513210\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8513210\"><style>.stk-8513210-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-8513210-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-8513210-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-8513210-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8513210 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8513210-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8513210-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8bdc2bf\" data-block-id=\"8bdc2bf\"><style>.stk-8bdc2bf {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8bdc2bf .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Bidding:<\/strong><br><em>How to make a contract<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/understanding-bridge-bidding\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8443c75\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8443c75\"><style>.stk-8443c75-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-8443c75-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8443c75 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8443c75-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8443c75-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1485f19\" data-block-id=\"1485f19\"><style>.stk-1485f19 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1485f19 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Play:<\/strong><br><em>Tricks and strategy<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/the-play-tricks-and-strategy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1fcbdac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1fcbdac\"><style>.stk-1fcbdac-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-1fcbdac-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-1fcbdac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1fcbdac-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1fcbdac-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0950e65\" data-block-id=\"0950e65\"><style>.stk-0950e65 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0950e65 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\ufe0f Scoring:<\/strong><br><em>How points are counted<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26cc87e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26cc87e\"><style>.stk-26cc87e-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-26cc87e-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-26cc87e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26cc87e-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26cc87e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b4e4db7\" data-block-id=\"b4e4db7\"><style>.stk-b4e4db7 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b4e4db7 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>\ud83c\udccf Conventions:<\/strong><br><em>Standard bidding systems<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/bridge-basics\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0423e37\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0423e37\"><style>.stk-0423e37-inner-blocks{justify-content:space-between !important;align-items:center !important;}.stk-0423e37-container{background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:8px !important;border-top-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:8px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:8px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:hover{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-0423e37-container:hover:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0423e37 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0423e37-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk--block-horizontal-flex stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0423e37-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5d11fb5\" data-block-id=\"5d11fb5\"><style>.stk-5d11fb5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-5d11fb5 .stk-block-text__text:hover{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>\ud83d\udcd6 Glossary:<\/strong><br><em>All the bridge terms<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-eb49f0a\" data-block-id=\"eb49f0a\"><style>.stk-eb49f0a {margin-right:16px !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:16px !important;width:16px !important;}.stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-eb49f0a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-34876, #9dc4eb) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-eb49f0a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-eb-49-f-0-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-eb-49-f-0-a-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/bridge-glossary\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-321635d\" data-block-id=\"321635d\"><style>.stk-321635d {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-321635d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5f95081\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5f95081\"><style>.stk-5f95081-container{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:20px !important;padding-left:16px !important;}.stk-5f95081-container:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-85642, #e1edfa) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5f95081-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5f95081-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-286c704\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" data-block-id=\"286c704\"><style>.stk-286c704 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}.stk-286c704 .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:47px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-10a94ed stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"10a94ed\"><style>.stk-10a94ed {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-10a94ed:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-099de3b stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"099de3b\"><style>.stk-099de3b-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-099de3b {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-099de3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-099de3b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-a94c4bf\" data-block-id=\"a94c4bf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dc58492\" id=\"how-does-scoring-work-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"dc58492\"><style>.stk-dc58492 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-dc58492 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How does scoring work in bridge?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-06764a6\" data-block-id=\"06764a6\"><style>.stk-06764a6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-06764a6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-06764a6\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"stk--inner-svg stk--icon-2\" style=\"display:none\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-06764a6\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-06764-a-6-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5eac2af stk-block-background stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5eac2af\"><style>.stk-5eac2af-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-5eac2af {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}.stk-5eac2af:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5eac2af-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5eac2af-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-981ce03\" data-block-id=\"981ce03\"><style>.stk-981ce03 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-981ce03 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-981ce03 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Bridge scoring is based on the number of tricks you bid and successfully make. You score points for each trick above six, with values depending on the trump suit: 20 points per trick in minors (<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>), 30 points per trick in majors (<span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>), and 40 points for the first notrump trick (then 30 for each additional trick). If your contract reaches 100 trick points, you earn a game bonus. Additional bonuses are awarded for slams, overtricks, and vulnerable contracts, while penalties apply if you fail to make your contract.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-bf06529 stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"bf06529\"><style>.stk-bf06529 {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-bf06529:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a3355a stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a3355a\"><style>.stk-3a3355a-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-3a3355a {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a3355a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a3355a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-6887201\" data-block-id=\"6887201\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f3a9f26\" id=\"how-many-points-do-you-need-for-game-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"f3a9f26\"><style>.stk-f3a9f26 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f3a9f26 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How many points do you need for game in bridge?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-01324a2\" data-block-id=\"01324a2\"><style>.stk-01324a2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-01324a2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-01324a2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"stk--inner-svg stk--icon-2\" style=\"display:none\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-01324a2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-01324-a-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2485bbe stk-block-background stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2485bbe\"><style>.stk-2485bbe-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-2485bbe {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}.stk-2485bbe:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-66386, #f2f9ff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2485bbe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2485bbe-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e5774a1\" data-block-id=\"e5774a1\"><style>.stk-e5774a1 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-e5774a1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e5774a1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">To score a game in bridge, your contract must produce at least <strong>100 trick points<\/strong>. This usually means bidding 4<span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-hearts notranslate\">\u2665<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> or 4<span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-spades notranslate\">\u2660<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> (10 tricks in a major suit), 3NT (9 tricks in notrump), or 5<span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-clubs notranslate\">\u2663<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\/5<span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\"><span class=\"card-suit suit-diamonds notranslate\">\u2666<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> (11 tricks in a minor suit). Making a game contract earns a significant bonus, 300 points if not vulnerable and 500 points if vulnerable, which is why reaching the correct game contract is so important.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-3b1bf8c stk-block-background is-style-colored\" data-block-id=\"3b1bf8c\"><style>.stk-3b1bf8c {background-color:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-3b1bf8c:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e7eba14 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e7eba14\"><style>.stk-e7eba14-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-e7eba14 {padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e7eba14-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e7eba14-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-97c8f67\" data-block-id=\"97c8f67\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2bd8dcc\" id=\"what-is-vulnerability-and-how-does-it-affect-scoring-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"2bd8dcc\"><style>.stk-2bd8dcc .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2bd8dcc .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">What is vulnerability and how does it affect scoring in bridge?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-328e62f\" data-block-id=\"328e62f\"><style>.stk-328e62f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-328e62f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper stk--has-icon2\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-328e62f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" 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When vulnerable, game and slam bonuses are higher, making successful contracts more valuable. However, penalties for going down are also more severe, especially if doubled. Understanding vulnerability helps players decide when to bid aggressively, when to sacrifice, and when to defend carefully, as the scoring impact can dramatically change the outcome of a hand.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8c89bfd\" data-block-id=\"8c89bfd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8c89bfd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fd8b23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8fd8b23\"><style>.stk-8fd8b23-container{background-color:#baa824 !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:none !important;padding-top:32px !important;padding-right:64px !important;padding-bottom:32px !important;padding-left:64px !important;}.stk-8fd8b23-container:before{background-color:#baa824 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8fd8b23-container{padding-top:32px !important;padding-right:32px !important;padding-bottom:32px !important;padding-left:32px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fd8b23-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fd8b23-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6fe667\" data-block-id=\"c6fe667\"><style>.stk-c6fe667 .stk--block-align-c6fe667{align-items:center !important;}.stk-c6fe667-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c6fe667 .stk--block-align-c6fe667{align-items:center !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c6fe667-column{--stk-column-gap:32px !important;row-gap:24px !important;}.stk-c6fe667 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c6fe667 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6fe667-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c8d7d5b stk-entrance\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c8d7d5b\"><style>.stk-c8d7d5b {--entrance-transform:translateY(80px) !important;--entrance-duration:0.75s !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c8d7d5b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - 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