{"id":3605,"date":"2025-10-08T12:31:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T10:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?page_id=3605"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:15:10","slug":"the-basics-object-setup-players","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/the-basics-object-setup-players\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2663\ufe0f Basics: Object, setup, players"},"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:#8d2e6f !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:#8d2e6f 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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\">Basics:<br>Object, setup, players<\/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 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\/><\/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 !important;}.stk-f9ca3da .stk-inner-blocks{column-gap:24px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button btn-primary-blue stk-block stk-1bfa30d\" data-block-id=\"1bfa30d\"><style>.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button{padding-top:12px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:12px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;border-top-left-radius:80px !important;border-top-right-radius:80px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:80px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:80px !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--stk-global-color-62948, #122a70) !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:hover:before{box-shadow:0px 1px 3px 1px #0000004d !important;border-color:var(--stk-global-color-62948, #122a70) !important;}.stk-1bfa30d .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !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=\"learn-the-core-principles-the-goal-the-setup-and-who-plays-what\" 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\">Learn the core principles: the goal, the setup, and who plays what.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-36b84a2\" data-block-id=\"36b84a2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Bridge may seem complex, four players, two partnerships, bidding, tricks\u2026 but once you understand the basics, everything starts to make sense. 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=\"\ud83c\udfaf-the-object-of-the-game\" 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\">\ud83c\udfaf The Object of the Game<\/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\">At its heart, <strong>bridge is a trick-taking card game<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a9bc218\" data-block-id=\"a9bc218\"><style>.stk-a9bc218 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Your goal? <strong>Work with your partner to win more tricks than your opponents<\/strong>, based on a \u201ccontract\u201d you agree on during the bidding phase.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>trick<\/strong> = each player plays one card. The highest card (within the suit led, or the trump suit if any) wins the trick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>deal<\/strong> = 13 tricks in total, since each player has 13 cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>contract<\/strong> = the number of tricks your team promises to win, plus the suit that will be \u201ctrump\u201d (or \u201cno trump\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">If you meet (or exceed) your contract \u2192 you score points.<br>If not \u2192 your opponents score instead.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-83d2bfd\" data-block-id=\"83d2bfd\"><style>.stk-83d2bfd {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-83d2bfd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92d9995\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92d9995\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92d9995-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92d9995-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bfbfff1\" data-block-id=\"bfbfff1\"><style>.stk-bfbfff1 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-bfbfff1 .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>Quick tip:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3906a34\" data-block-id=\"3906a34\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Think of bridge like a mix between chess and poker, it\u2019s strategic, cooperative, and a bit psychological too!<\/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-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=\"\ud83e\udde9-the-setup\" 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\">\ud83e\udde9 The Setup<\/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\">You only need a <strong>standard 52-card deck<\/strong>, no jokers, and <strong>four players<\/strong>.<br>Players sit around the table and form <strong>two partnerships<\/strong>:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Position<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Partnership<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Example Names<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">North<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">North-South<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u201cTeam 1\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">South<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">North-South<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u201cTeam 1\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">East<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">East-West<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u201cTeam 2\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">West<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">East-West<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u201cTeam 2\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-349a674\" data-block-id=\"349a674\"><style>.stk-349a674 {margin-bottom:24px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Partners sit <strong>opposite each other<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\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>Deal<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each player receives <strong>13 cards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>dealer<\/strong> changes clockwise every hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cards are dealt <strong>one by one<\/strong> (or in small batches).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e6c4733\" data-block-id=\"e6c4733\"><style>.stk-e6c4733 {margin-bottom:8px !important;}.stk-e6c4733 .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>Play area<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\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\n\n\n<li>Online, the platform automates all this, you just focus on the play.<\/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>Beginner tip:<\/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\">Bridge rewards pattern recognition, the more you play, the more natural it feels.<\/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:64px !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=\"\ud83e\uddcd-the-players-and-their-roles\" 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\">\ud83e\uddcd The Players and Their Roles<\/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\">Each player has a role that changes depending on the phase of the game.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Role<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dealer<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Start of each hand<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Distributes cards and begins the bidding.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Declarer<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">After bidding<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The player who first named the final contract\u2019s suit (or notrump). They play both their hand and their partner\u2019s visible cards.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dummy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">During play<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The declarer\u2019s partner. Once the bidding ends, they lay their cards face up and don\u2019t play actively.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Always<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The opposing team. Their goal: prevent the declarer from fulfilling the contract.<\/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\">So even though there are four players, at any given moment the game feels like <strong>one team playing against another<\/strong>, <em>two minds working together<\/em> versus <em>two trying to outsmart them<\/em>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9b391cf\" data-block-id=\"9b391cf\"><style>.stk-9b391cf {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-9b391cf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6178523\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6178523\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6178523-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6178523-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b0b94d\" data-block-id=\"4b0b94d\"><style>.stk-4b0b94d {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-4b0b94d .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Fun fact:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a36770d\" data-block-id=\"a36770d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Bridge is one of the few card games where teamwork and silent communication (through bidding) are essential to success.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/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;}.stk-99e56ee .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-center-mobile\">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><\/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><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/learn\/bridge-basics\/rules\/scoring-how-points-are-counted\/\" 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-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%\" 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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{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:400 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">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=\"what-is-the-main-objective-of-bridge\" data-block-id=\"dc58492\"><style>.stk-dc58492 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-dc58492 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;line-height:1.4em !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">What is the main objective of 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;}@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 is a trick-taking card game played by four players in two partnerships, where the goal is to <strong>work with your partner to win more tricks than your opponents based on the contract agreed in the bidding phase<\/strong>. A trick consists of one card played by each player, and there are 13 tricks in every deal. If your partnership meets or exceeds the contract, you score points; if not, your opponents score instead.<\/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-is-a-bridge-game-set-up-and-dealt\" data-block-id=\"f3a9f26\"><style>.stk-f3a9f26 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-f3a9f26 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;line-height:1.4em !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How is a bridge game set up and dealt?<\/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;}@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 set up a game of bridge, you need a <strong>standard 52-card deck (no jokers)<\/strong> and <strong>four players<\/strong> forming two teams: North-South and East-West. Players sit around the table with partners opposite each other. The dealer deals <strong>13 cards to each player<\/strong>, one at a time, and then passes the deal clockwise for the next hand.<\/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=\"who-are-the-players-and-what-are-their-roles-in-bridge\" data-block-id=\"2bd8dcc\"><style>.stk-2bd8dcc .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-51802, #00024e) !important;line-height:34px !important;font-weight:400 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-2bd8dcc .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;line-height:1.4em !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Who are the players and what are their roles 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%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-328-e-62-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" 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