BRIDGE
by Artur Wasiak
Main points
reasons to play
rules
best players in Poland
my achievements
Why should you play bridge?
for pleasure
for fun
for money
Rules (1)
What is needed?
4 people
deck of 52 cards
plenty of time
willingness
(optionally) table
Rules (2)
Main parts of every board:
Bidding
Card play
Rules (3)
BIDDING
„dealer” starts
left hand opponent (lho) next…
bidding-box
bid, pass, double or redouble
bid consists of number (1..7) and suit
3 passes after any call end
bidding as exchanging information
between partners
Rules (4)
CARD PLAY
who is declarer?
declarer’s lho starts
declarer’s partner = „dummy”
order of playing cards
following the suit
who wins the trick?
The best players in Poland
Poles on the background of the world
bridge
Cezary Balicki
Adam
Żmudziński
Jacek Pszczoła
Polish juniors’ results
2006 Univ. WC – 3rd and 6th
2006 WC – schools 3rd, juniors 4th
2005 WC – juniors 2nd
2005 EC – juniors 1st, schools 1st, girls 4th
2004 Univ. WC – 1st
2004 EC – juniors 1st, schools 1st, girls 3rd
2004 WC – schools 1st
2003 WC – juniors 4th
2002 EC – schools 2nd
2000 EC – schools 1st
my achievements (1)
20th European Youth Team
Chamionships, Riccione 2005
1st place in „schools” (U-20)
11th World Youth Bridge Team
Championships, Bangkok 2006
3rd place in „schools” (U-21)
my achievements (2)
Bangkok – our team on a podium
THE END
Any questions?
Thank you!