
What is the true value of a card? - Diamond article
What is the true value of a card? When we first begin playing bridge, we naturally assume that the value in a card is how high it is. The higher the card, the more valuable it is. Later, we learn that consecutive cards have equal value. Our 9 can be just as powerful as our A, if we have all the cards between them. We move away from our original thinking of a card’s value is strictly in how high it is and shift to realizing that a card’s strength is in its ability to take a tr

Counting Winners - Part 1 Spade article
Counting Winners – Part 1 Playing a hand can be overwhelming for any level of player, but particularly for newer players. Declarer (the player on the side that won the auction who bid the final contract first) has to come up with a strategy to take enough tricks to make their contract. One of the most effective ways to begin planning the play of the hand is to count winners (in no trump) or losers (in a trump contract). These techniques help you assess where you are in your