Basic course – essential knowledge | MM Bridge Academy

Essential knowledge – hand evaluation

Introduction

It is essential to know the strength of your cards before you start playing. Learn how to do that first.

Relevant probabilities

Basic hand evaluation methods

01. Hand evaluation of high cards A, K, Q, J – honor tricks (FREE)
02. Hand evaluation of small cards 10, 9, ..., 2 – length tricks
03. Hand orientation – No Trumps vs. Trumps
04. Honor strength ranges
05. Deal balance

Advanced hand evaluation methods

06. Introduction to Advanced hand evaluation (FREE)
07. Hand types and suit patterns
08. HT adjustments – Expected Honor Tricks (EHT)
09. Primary and secondary honors
10. EHT strength ranges
11. Theoretical Losers (TL)
12. Useful Honors (UH)
13. Trump adjustments – shortness (SRT), extra trumps