Introduciton to bridge – basic rules

Hand evaluation of high cards A, K, Q, J – honor tricks

Cashing winners – how to win all your top cards

Card play technique – sacrificing an honor

Hand evaluation of small cards 9, 8, ..., 2 – length tricks

First lead strategy

What is a contract and how to set the contract in mini-bridge

What is a fit and how to play trump contracts

Hand orientation – NT vs. trumps

Winning with lower honors (K, Q) – finessing

Win extra tricks with your small trumps – ruffing

Defending – defender tactics of scoring small trumps

Honor strength ranges

Bidding – the opening

Bidding – the response

Bidding rules for beginners

Basic bridge scoring

Deal balance – who has the contract