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Oct 7, 2026 8 min

Next Steps 1: Hand evaluation beyond high-card points

from Learn Bridge: The Bridge Centre Podcast

“Helen, I have a confession. Last Tuesday I opened a hand with thirteen points, partner raised me to game, and we went down three.” Rules to remember: One: honours are worth most in long suits and least in short ones. Two: the Rule of Twenty for opening borderline hands. Three: re-value your hand after every bid. Four: add dummy points only once you have a fit. And five: once you have a fit, count your losers. Read the lesson: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/lessons/intermediate/illustrated-lessons#m1 Full transcript: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/lessons/intermediate/podcast/#ep1 Next Steps in Bridge is a free course from The Bridge Centre: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/

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