♠ Watch, then count
Count your points
Watch Tracey's three-minute lesson, then count five hands. Aces are 4, kings 3, queens 2, jacks 1.
Learn to Play Bridge: #4 Count Your Points, from the Bridge Unleashed channel. Open on YouTube
I'll deal. You count. Nobody is watching, so take your time. Five questions.
♠ A K 7 4
♥ Q 9 3
♦ J 8 5 2
♣ K 6
♥ Question 1
How many high card points is this hand? 11 13 15
Hand shapes 5-4-3-1 · 4-4-3-2 · 6-3-2-2
♦ Question 2
Which of these shapes is balanced? 5-4-3-1 4-4-3-2 6-3-2-2
♠ K Q J 8 5 2
♥ A 7
♦ 9 4
♣ Q 6 3
♠ Question 3
You are the opener. High card points plus length points? 12 14 16
♣ Question 4
How many high card points are in the whole deck? 36 40 52
♥ Question 5
How many points do you and partner want together for 3NT or four of a major? 20 25 29