6 Scoring Aims To introduce scoring The importance
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6. Scoring Aims: • To introduce scoring • The importance of Vulnerability • Bonuses – the importance of bidding games and slams
6. Scoring The declaring side is expected to take more than half the tricks! The first 6 tricks won by the declaring side do not count towards the score When declarer makes a contract his side scores points for tricks and bonus points Trick points depend on the denomination: the 7 th and later tricks count 20 for ♣ and ♦ or 30 for ♥ and♠ or 40 for 1 st NT trick and 30 for the remainder. So 3 NT making scores 40 +30+30 = 150 for the tricks
6. Scoring The declaring side scores bonus points for making a Part-score, Game, Small Slam or Grand Slam The Part-score bonus is always 50 points. The other bonuses depend on Vulnerability (In duplicate bridge the dealer and vulnerability are as stated on the board. Only the Vulnerability of the declaring side is relevant when the score is calculated Vulnerable bonuses are greater than nonvulnerable ones
6. Scoring If declarer fails to make his contract the defending side scores points for undertricks These count 50 non vulnerable or 100 Vulnerable for each undertrick , again depending solely on the vulnerability of the declaring side.
6. Scoring Board No: 6 Travelling Score Sheet Dealer E EW Vul Pair Numbers NS Contract By Lead Result Score EW Match Points EW+ 1 5 3 NT N 5 H 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 3 2 1 8 7 2 NT 4 H 4 H 3 NT 4 H 3 H S N S S N N 4 C 6 D 4 S 6 S 7 C 3 D 9 9 10 9 8 9 NS EW 400 9 3 150 6 2 12 9 0 4 6 10 0 50 420 400 140 3 12 8
6. Scoring Quiz 1. Are these contracts part-scores or games? 3 Part score 3 NT Game 4 Part score 4 Game 4 NT Game
6. Scoring 2) Why is it not a good idea to bid 5 ? Contract Tricks Made 1 NT 3 5 4 3 NT 4 6 NT 9 11 11 11 7 8 13 Score (NS+/-) Non. Vulnerable vulnerable 150 150 450 -100 1020 650 -200 1470
6. Scoring End of lesson
