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i When all 13 tricks are complete we see if the declarer has
succeeded in fulfilling his contract and then score the hand.
i The next hand begins.

What do we do next?

First we play the other 7 hands given in the strips for this chapter.
Then look at the hand analysis for those hands given in Appendix 2.

We can then do the exercises that follow on our own (or with your
friends if you prefer it).
We can look at the answers given for these Appendix 3.

Finally, if we then replay the hands given in the strips 3 more times
but change the player who is North. We will have a composite score that
should add to zero (Note: This need not happen in a single day or playing
session).

We will then have a winner. If you think that this will take too long
just play hands 1 to 4.

Exercises.

First we are going to give you all permission to do something. It is not
a usual happening but at bridge it is essential -

You have our permission to make mistakes.

Bridge is a game of mistakes, some are small and some are large but
we all make them.

Once you are comfortable with that, we can progress quite quickly.

Your first hand follows.
While you will have played this hand during your play session it is
good if you answer the questions here (but do not write in the book but

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