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Learning the Bridge Basics: Lesson 1 Answers

Okay, class, settle down. So how was lesson 1? Did you practice determining the strength and balance of your hand?
Here are the answers to the pop quiz:

In the following hands, what are the high-card points (HCP), the distribution points, and total points, and is it a balanced hand?

Hand 1

Hand 2

Hand 3

Hand 4

 7 6 5 4 3 2

 A K Q 10

 Q 10 9

 10 7 5 2

 K Q J

 7 5 4 3

 6 3 2

 K J 8 4 2

 A 10

 J 2

 A J 4

 Q 9 7

 K Q

 A 9 5

 K 7 5 2

 A

Answer: 15 HCP, 2 distribution points, 17 total points, and it's not a balanced hand.

Answer: 14 HCP, no distribution points, 14 total points, and it's a balanced hand.

Answer: 10 HCP, no distribution points, 10 total points, and it's a balanced hand.

Answer: 10 HCP, 1 distribution point, 11 total points, and it's not a balanced hand.