Contracts and the mark - Bridge Video - Geneviève Gesneslay
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Learn bridge with Geneviève Gesneslay!
This clear and step-by-step video guide guides you through the basics of bridge. Ideal for beginners, it helps you understand the rules, the logic of the game, and the basic reflexes to adopt to get started.
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Video No. 4 – Contracts and the brand: learning to count points and succeed in your rounds
In this fourth video, Geneviève Gesneslay guides you through an essential concept of bridge: contracts and the mark.
After discovering the trump suit in the previous video, here you will learn how to ask for a contract, count your points, and understand the bridge scoring system.
What you will learn in this video
How to ask for a contract: commit to taking at least 6 tricks plus the number requested.
Suit values:
- ♠ and ♥ are worth 30 points
- ♦ and ♣ are worth 20 points
- No Trump (NT): the first trick is worth 40 points, the following ones 30 points
Understand that you need to reach 100 points to make a game (for example 3NT, 4♥ or 4♠).
Discover the bonus system:
- 50 points for a partial
- 300 points for a game
- 800 points for a small slam
- 1300 points for a grand slam
Clear and progressive teaching
Geneviève Gesneslay simplifies the calculations and rules so that every beginner can easily understand the logic of contracts and the score.
Thanks to its precise explanations and fun characters, this video makes bridge accessible to everyone, even without prior experience.
Ideal for players all over France—from Paris to Toulouse, via Lyon, Lille, and Bordeaux—this resource is perfect to learn at your own pace, from home.
Why watch this video?
- To understand how contracts are constructed in bridge.
- To learn how to score points and earn bonuses.
- To gain a clear understanding of the scoring system before launching into the bidding battle.
- To benefit from the experience of a renowned trainer, Geneviève Gesneslay.
Frequently Asked Questions
For beginners and improving players who want to understand the logic of points and contracts before tackling auctions.
Yes, it is recommended that you follow Videos 1 to 3 to fully understand the basics of the game, the game plan, and the trump card.
This video is available on lebridgeur.com, the leading bridge platform in France.
| Éditeur | Le Bridgeur |
|---|---|
| Auteur | Geneslay Geneviève |
| Durée de la vidéo | 13 min |