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Bridge involves
Risk and Reward
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If your commitment (Bid)
and attainment (Made) are in harmony, you will score a good result.
If your objective is at or above certain thresholds, you will receive a
bonus. Of course, if you fail to meet your goal, you will face a
consequence. |
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Everyone loves a Bonus.
We don't get a bonus unless our Bid and result reaches
a given threshold.
On Scenario 1,
we missed a Part Score Bonus
and get Penalized.
Often it's better to stop bidding at the lowest level
if we can't attain the the Bonus threshold.
We obtain the same score whether we Bid 2 and Make 2 or we Bid 1
and
Make 2.
Try not to take risks unless there's a good chance for a Bonus in your
future!
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Without getting into all the mathematics of scoring right now, here's a graphical
representation.
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Phase of Bridge |
Bidding |
Play |
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Scoring Thresholds |
Bid
Commit
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Example:
Attainment
Made |
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Ultra Bonus - Grand Slam |
7
6
5 Minor
4 Major
3 Notrump
2
1
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Super Bonus - Slam |
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Good - Game Bonus |
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Okay - Part Score |
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Penalty - Missed Commitment |
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Scenario |
Commitment (Bid) Level |
Attainment Level Made |
Result |
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1 |
2 |
1 |
Penalty |
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We failed to make our commitment so we receive a penalty. |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
Part Score |
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We made our commitment and receive a "Part Score" award. |
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3 |
2 |
4 |
Part Score |
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While we receive a fair Part Score award, we missed a Game Bonus. |
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4 |
4 |
6 |
Game Bonus |
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We make our commitment which was at the Game-level, so we are awarded
a Game Bonus. |
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5 |
4 |
6 |
Game Bonus |
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We exceed our commitment yet do not get the extra award for Slam;
instead, we receive only a Game Bonus. |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
Slam Bonus |
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We achieve a Slam Bonus -- a handsome award! |
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7 |
7 |
6 |
Penalty |
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Oh oh, we bid the maximum possible but since we didn't make our bid,
we don't get any bonus at all -- and are even penalized! |
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