AUCTION BRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17976, 22 March 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)

AUCTION BRIDGE.

LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. [Special to u Times :’’ Copyrighted by S.N. Lythgo, Melbourne.] No. 3. The object of the bidding is to arrive at the best declaration suitable to the two hands. Three over in No Trumps, 4 over in Spades or Hearts, and 5 over in Diamonds or Clubs are required for game. As a general rule it is easier to score 4 over in a suit than 3 in No Trumps, because the little trumps take tricks or can be used for trumping opponent’s cards which would take tricks if played at No Trump. Therefore, Spades and Hearts are called “A ” Class bids, No Trumps “B ” Class, and Diamonds and Clubs “ C ” Class, x Bridge is a partnership game, and the players must learn to talk the same bridge language to get the most out of the cards held by the two partners. Some players arc selfish and only consider the 13 cards in their hand. You must consider the 26 cards held by you and your partner. Don’t be a 13-card player. When the first bid is made it is called the “ Initial ” bid and is an attacking bid, therefore the hand should be of a certain strength. Why attack when you hold a weak hand ? You are not compelled to bid.

The “ Quick Trick ” System. The "Quick Trick" system of bidding, invented by Wilbur C. Whitehead, of New York, has supplied a long-felt want, and is now used by the world's leading players and teachers, but, unfortunately, is little known in Australia. “ Quick Trick ” means a card or cards that will take tricks quickly, and you must know the complete system if you want to get the most out of the cards and play the •26-carcl game. If you don’t understand the system you will be an unreliable partner, shunned by all good players and not trusted by them when they have you as a partner. A Definite Value. With this system the high cards have a definite “Quick Trick” value. The Ace is valued at 1 quick trick; King and one or more cards, half a quick trick; Queen and 2 or more cards, quarter of a quick trick. If the next card is sequence is added it lakes the value of a higher card. King added to the Ace, making Ace, King of lh& same suit, is called 2 quick tricks. The Queen added to the King lakes the value of the King half a trick, making the A.K.Q. 2 4 quick tricks. The Queen added to the King likewise becomes 1 quick trick. The Jack added to the Queen and one or more cards Q.J.X. equals half a quick trick (X means any card below the 10). Ace and Queen arc valued at quick tricks, but A.Q.J. equals 2 quick tricks —this is an exception to the above rule. King alone, or Queen and one card, of J.J 0.9 have no value. The complete table is not given here, but Ihe above is quite sufficient for the average player. "Complete Auction Bridge,” by Wilbur G. Whitehead, will give you the full table. The best way to learn Hie quick trick system is to write the cards on slips of paper and the value on the reverse side. Study them carefully, then deal hands and work out the quick trick values of the hands. To Make an Initial Bid. To make an initial bid, dealer must have 2 quick tricks; if dealer passes, second hand requires 2 quick tricks. When dealer and 2nd hand pass, 3rd hand requires 2-i quick tricks, and after 3 passes 4th hand must have 3 quick tricks to make an initial attacking bid. If you bid on less than 3 quick tricks after 3 passes you may be known as a F.O.F.—Fourth Old j Fool. The quick trick need not be all in one suit or in the suit bid. No Trump bidding will be dealt with later. For example, dealer, 2nd, or 3rd hand holding Spades (Q.J.10) 8.7. (J) Hearts (A.K.) 5. (2) Clubs, i 0.6.2 iDamonds J. 3. Total, 2J quick tricks, would bid 1 Spade, although the quick tricks are in Hearts. Holding Spades (A.) J. 9.7.4 (1) Hearts 10.G.3 . Clubs (A.) 5. (t) Diamonds. J. 10.9. Total, 2 quick tricks; dealer or 2nd hand would bid i Spade as an initial bid. Note. —The figures in brackets give the quick trick value of the bracketed cards. An Important Point. After a bid has been made only 1 quick trick is required to make a defensive bid. Dealer having bid 1 Heart, 2nd or 4th hands could hid i Spade, holding Spades (K.Q.) 10.9.5. (Continued in next column.

(1) Hearts 8.4.3. Clubs J. 10.8. Diamonds 7.5. Total, 1 quick trick. How many tricks over in Clubs, Spades, No Trumps, Diamonds, and Hearts are-required for game? What axe “A,” "B,” and “C” Class bids ? What does playing with 13 and 26 cards mean? What is a “Quick Trick”? Write the quick trick values oppoBite the following cards (“X” means and card below 10) :- A. K.X. Q.J.X. Q.X.X. A.K. A.K.Q. A.Q. A.Q.J. K.Q. K. Q.X. J. 10.9.8. When dealer says “No Bid,” how many quick tricks should 2nd hand have to hid? Dealer, 2n dhand, and 3rd hands pass, how many quick tricks should 4th hand have to bid? Dealer bids i Club, how many quick tricks should 2nd or 4th hands have to bid?