A clear Bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining how the final bid sets the tricks the declaring side must win and names the trump suit, or No Trumps. This is an excerpt from a Bridge scoring lesson.

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A clear bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining what is the rule of 14 in bridge. This is an excerpt from the Step 1 course recording.

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A clear bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining should you open a 12-point 4-4-4-1 hand. This is an excerpt from the Step 4 course recording.

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A clear bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining how many cards do you need for a weak three opening. This is an excerpt from the Step 2 course recording.

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A clear bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining what does a double of a 1nt opening mean. This is an excerpt from the Step 4 course recording.

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A clear bridge answer from Chris Mower, explaining how do you overcall with a very strong hand. This is an excerpt from the Step 5 course recording.

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A short preview from the “No Trump Contracts and Opening Leads - Beginner Bridge Lesson - Learn To Play Bridge Online” bridge lesson at West Hants Bridge School. Explore the full online bridge course and find more practical lessons at bridge learning:

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Against 3NT, the normal starting point is to lead your longest suit, although Chris stresses that this is not an automatic choice on every hand. Leading that suit starts the work of removing the opponents' cards and setting up your length, so your side has a chance to turn the remaining cards in the suit into tricks. It also shows partner where your length lies; if partner gains the lead, they can return the suit and help you keep developing it, which is why the longest suit is usually the practical lead.