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Bridge Card Terms

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of the classic card game of bridge!

  1. 1.

    In bridge, what is the 'dummy'?

    A
    A player who makes a mistake
    B
    The declarer's partner whose hand is laid face up on the table
    C
    A practice hand
    D
    An unused deck of cards
  2. 2.

    What does 'trump' mean in bridge?

    A
    To discard a card from your hand
    B
    To pass without playing a card
    C
    To play a card of the designated suit that beats cards of other suits
    D
    To play any card
  3. 3.

    In bridge, what is a 'finesse'?

    A
    A technique attempting to win a trick with a lower card by playing through an opponent
    B
    The final trick of a hand
    C
    A graceful way to shuffle cards
    D
    A bid that ends the auction
  4. 4.

    What is a 'slam' in bridge?

    A
    Playing all cards in one turn
    B
    Defeating the opponents by a large margin
    C
    Placing cards forcefully on the table
    D
    Bidding and winning 12 tricks (small slam) or all 13 tricks (grand slam)
  5. 5.

    In bridge, what is a 'no-trump' contract?

    A
    A contract with no bidding
    B
    A contract where Donald Trump is not allowed to play
    C
    A hand where all suits are equal in rank
    D
    A hand where no trumping is allowed because no trump suit was designated
  6. 6.

    What is the 'auction' in bridge?

    A
    Selling cards to other players
    B
    The bidding phase where players compete to name the contract
    C
    Trading cards between partners
    D
    Choosing seats at the table
  7. 7.

    In bridge, what does 'vulnerable' mean?

    A
    Having fewer than 10 high-card points
    B
    Having a weak hand
    C
    A team that has already won one game, with higher bonus and penalty stakes
    D
    Being at risk of losing all your cards
  8. 8.

    What is a 'squeeze' play in bridge?

    A
    Playing quickly to pressure opponents
    B
    Holding cards very tightly
    C
    A technique forcing an opponent to discard a winning card to keep another
    D
    A play that narrows the trump suit
  9. 9.

    In bridge, what is a 'trick'?

    A
    A special card combination
    B
    A round where each player contributes one card, won by the highest
    C
    A deceptive play
    D
    A bonus score
  10. 10.

    What does 'double' mean in bridge bidding?

    A
    Bidding twice in a row
    B
    A bid that increases the scoring stakes of the opponents' contract
    C
    Having two cards of the same rank
    D
    Playing two cards at once
  11. 11.

    In bridge, what is the 'opening lead'?

    A
    The first card played by the defender to the left of the declarer
    B
    The card that starts each trick
    C
    Drawing the first card from the deck
    D
    The first bid of the auction
  12. 12.

    What are 'high-card points' (HCP) in bridge?

    A
    A valuation system: Ace=4, King=3, Queen=2, Jack=1
    B
    Points awarded for the highest card played
    C
    Points scored for winning tricks
    D
    The total number of face cards in your hand
  13. 13.

    In bridge, what is a 'preemptive bid'?

    A
    A bid that guarantees game
    B
    A high-level bid with a long suit but limited strength to crowd out opponents
    C
    A defensive signal between partners
    D
    The first bid of any auction
  14. 14.

    What does 'revoke' mean in bridge?

    A
    Canceling the game
    B
    Failing to follow suit when able to do so
    C
    Taking back a bid
    D
    Playing out of turn
  15. 15.

    In bridge, what is the 'declarer'?

    A
    The person who declares the rules
    B
    The player who shuffles the cards
    C
    The player who makes the opening lead
    D
    The player who first bid the suit (or no-trump) of the final contract and plays both their hand and dummy's

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