In the case of a tie (e.g., two aces) it is broken by the suit rank.
The two highest cards are partners against the two lowest, and the highest card deals.
One way to determine the partnerships and first dealer is to draw cards. One of the players deals all of the cards, 13 to each player, in clockwise rotation, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated).īridge is played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.īridge is a partnership game requiring four players. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. The game of bridge has two main parts: the Bidding (also called the Auction) and the Play. Relax! After this lesson you will understand the card play involved and be well on your way to becoming a bridge player. Where to begin? Bridge is more complicated than other card games, and beginners are sometimes discouraged by this. This lesson is intended for the complete beginner, one who knows nothing, or almost nothing, about bridge.
Bridge is by far the greatest card game of all, and it can provide immense challenge and enjoyment for the rest of your life.
