| Contract Bridge Score Sheet |
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Playing a fun game of bridge with friends? Here's a contract score sheet. You get two score pads on each standard-sized sheet of printer paper. Click here to print..
Bridge is a popular and sophisticated card game played with a standard 52-card deck. It is typically played by four players in two partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other. The game consists of two main phases: the bidding (or auction) and the play. Bidding The objective of the bidding phase is for each partnership to communicate their combined strength and determine the final contract. A contract specifies the number of tricks a partnership commits to taking and the trump suit, if any. The bidding starts with the dealer and proceeds clockwise. Players make bids by stating a number (1 to 7) and a suit (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades) or "no trump." The number represents the total number of tricks above six that the partnership aims to win. For instance, a bid of "3 hearts" means the partnership commits to winning nine tricks with hearts as the trump suit. Players can also pass, double (challenge the opposing partnership to achieve their contract), or redouble (increase the stakes if their own contract is doubled). The bidding continues until three consecutive passes occur, concluding the auction. Play Once the contract is set, the play phase begins. The player from the partnership that won the bid who first mentioned the suit of the final contract becomes the declarer. The player to the left of the declarer makes the opening lead, and the declarer's partner, known as the dummy, lays their cards face up on the table. The declarer then plays both their own hand and the dummy's hand, while the opposing partnership (defenders) tries to prevent the declarer from fulfilling the contract. Play proceeds clockwise, with each player following suit if possible. If a player cannot follow suit, they may play a card from another suit or a trump card if there is one. The goal of the declarer is to win the number of tricks specified in the contract, while the defenders aim to prevent this. A trick is won by the highest card of the suit led unless a trump card is played, in which case the highest trump wins. Scoring Points are awarded based on the number of tricks won and the contract's difficulty. Additional points are given for overtricks, and penalties are imposed for failing to meet the contract. The game can be played as a single deal or as part of a rubber match, typically the best of three games. Bridge combines elements of strategy, communication, and skill, making it a challenging and rewarding game for players of all levels. |
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