Scoring
CONTRACT SCORES
CONTRACT SCORES
So, how are the contract scores made up ?
So, how are the contract scores made up ?
If you bid and make a contract then you get a positive score.
If you bid and make a contract then you get a positive score.
If you bid a contract and fail to make it, then you get a negative score. Your opponents at the table get a positive score.
If you bid a contract and fail to make it, then you get a negative score. Your opponents at the table get a positive score.
Denomination and Trick Score
Denomination and Trick Score
In a MAJOR suit, spades and hearts, you receive 30 points per trick bid (over and above six tricks).
In a MAJOR suit, spades and hearts, you receive 30 points per trick bid (over and above six tricks).
In a MINOR suit, diamonds and clubs, you receive 20 points per trick bid (over and above six tricks).
In a MINOR suit, diamonds and clubs, you receive 20 points per trick bid (over and above six tricks).
In a NO-TRUMPS contract you receive 30 points per trick, plus an extra 10 points.
In a NO-TRUMPS contract you receive 30 points per trick, plus an extra 10 points.
Level and Bonus
Level and Bonus
If you bid and make a contract below game then you receive a bonus of 50 points.
If you bid and make a contract below game then you receive a bonus of 50 points.
This is known as a PART-SCORE. 50
This is known as a PART-SCORE. 50
Vulnerability doesn’t matter with a part-score, the bonus is always 50 points.
Vulnerability doesn’t matter with a part-score, the bonus is always 50 points.
If you bid and make a GAME contract you receive a bonus of 300 or 500 points.
If you bid and make a GAME contract you receive a bonus of 300 or 500 points.
Non-vulnerable = 300 Vulnerable = 500
Non-vulnerable = 300 Vulnerable = 500
(You do not get the 50 points part-score bonus as well.)
(You do not get the 50 points part-score bonus as well.)
If you bid and make a SMALL SLAM then you receive a bonus of
If you bid and make a SMALL SLAM then you receive a bonus of
Non-vulnerable = 800 Vulnerable = 1250
Non-vulnerable = 800 Vulnerable = 1250
(You do not get the part-score or game bonus as well.)
(You do not get the part-score or game bonus as well.)
If you bid and make a GRAND SLAM then you receive a bonus of
If you bid and make a GRAND SLAM then you receive a bonus of
Non-vulnerable = 1300 Vulnerable = 2000
Non-vulnerable = 1300 Vulnerable = 2000
(You do not get the part-score or game or small slam bonus as well.)
(You do not get the part-score or game or small slam bonus as well.)
Examples
Examples
For a contract of 1♣ making 8 tricks you score 20 + 20 + 50 = 90 points.
For a contract of 1♣ making 8 tricks you score 20 + 20 + 50 = 90 points.
For a contract of 4♥, bid and made, non-vulnerable you receive
For a contract of 4♥, bid and made, non-vulnerable you receive
30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 300 = 420 points
30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 300 = 420 points
For a contract of 6NT bid and made, vulnerable you receive
For a contract of 6NT bid and made, vulnerable you receive
10 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 1250 = 1440 points
10 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 1250 = 1440 points
DOUBLES and REDOUBLES
DOUBLES and REDOUBLES
When you play in a doubled or redoubled contract it affects the score.
When you play in a doubled or redoubled contract it affects the score.
If you make your contract, you get two bonuses. The score for each trick is doubled, so now you score 60 for each trick over 6 in No-Trumps, Spades or Hearts; 40 for each trick over 6 in diamonds or clubs.
If you make your contract, you get two bonuses. The score for each trick is doubled, so now you score 60 for each trick over 6 in No-Trumps, Spades or Hearts; 40 for each trick over 6 in diamonds or clubs.
If you are redoubled and make your contract you get quadruple the trick score, so 120 per trick in No-Trumps or Spades or Hearts, 80 for each trick in Diamonds or Club.
If you are redoubled and make your contract you get quadruple the trick score, so 120 per trick in No-Trumps or Spades or Hearts, 80 for each trick in Diamonds or Club.
The 10-point bonus for being in No-Trumps is also doubled (20) or quadrupled (40).
The 10-point bonus for being in No-Trumps is also doubled (20) or quadrupled (40).
You also get an extra bonus of 50 points for making a doubled contract, regardless of whether it is a part-score, game or slam. (This is known as the “insult” bonus.)
You also get an extra bonus of 50 points for making a doubled contract, regardless of whether it is a part-score, game or slam. (This is known as the “insult” bonus.)
The insult bonus is 100 for making a redoubled contract.
The insult bonus is 100 for making a redoubled contract.
The game and slam bonuses are NOT doubled.
The game and slam bonuses are NOT doubled.
Examples
Examples
4♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 10 tricks
4♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 10 tricks
60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 500 + 50 = 790 points
60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 500 + 50 = 790 points
3NT doubled, non-vulnerable, making nine tricks
3NT doubled, non-vulnerable, making nine tricks
20 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 300 + 50 = 550 points
20 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 300 + 50 = 550 points
Overtricks
Overtricks
Tricks beyond your contract, overtricks, are given a different score. Each overtrick :
Tricks beyond your contract, overtricks, are given a different score. Each overtrick :
Doubled :
Doubled :
Non-vulnerable 100 points Vulnerable 200 points
Non-vulnerable 100 points Vulnerable 200 points
Redoubled :
Redoubled :
Non-vulnerable 200 points Vulnerable 400 points
Non-vulnerable 200 points Vulnerable 400 points
Examples
Examples
4♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 12 tricks, two overtricks
4♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 12 tricks, two overtricks
60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 500 + 50 + 200 + 200 = 1190 points
60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 500 + 50 + 200 + 200 = 1190 points
3NT redoubled, non-vulnerable, making 10 tricks, one overtrick
3NT redoubled, non-vulnerable, making 10 tricks, one overtrick
20 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 300 + 100 + 200 = 800 points
20 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 300 + 100 + 200 = 800 points
Fortunately the tablet provides the scores for these obscure results. Just be aware that making a doubled contract generates extra bonuses.
Fortunately the tablet provides the scores for these obscure results. Just be aware that making a doubled contract generates extra bonuses.
Doubled into Game
Doubled into Game
A special situation occurs when you bid and make a part-score contract that is doubled or redoubled. IF the total trick score becomes 100 points or more, then you get the Game bonus too !
A special situation occurs when you bid and make a part-score contract that is doubled or redoubled. IF the total trick score becomes 100 points or more, then you get the Game bonus too !
This applies to contracts of 2♥, 2♠, 2NT, 3♣, 3♦, 3♥, 3♠, 4♣, 4♦ (re)doubled
This applies to contracts of 2♥, 2♠, 2NT, 3♣, 3♦, 3♥, 3♠, 4♣, 4♦ (re)doubled
And 1♥, 1♠, 1NT, 2♣, 2♦ redoubled. But not 1♣, 1♦ redoubled.
And 1♥, 1♠, 1NT, 2♣, 2♦ redoubled. But not 1♣, 1♦ redoubled.
Example
Example
2♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 8 tricks
2♥ doubled, vulnerable, making 8 tricks
60 + 60 + 500 + 50 = 670
60 + 60 + 500 + 50 = 670
FAILED CONTRACTS
FAILED CONTRACTS
When you don’t make your contract you get a negative score (and your table opponents get a positive score). But it’s not the same as the contract score.
When you don’t make your contract you get a negative score (and your table opponents get a positive score). But it’s not the same as the contract score.
For each trick that you go down, you lose -
For each trick that you go down, you lose -
Non-Vulnerable 50 points Vulnerable 100 points
Non-Vulnerable 50 points Vulnerable 100 points
So, if you go two light non-vulnerable you lose 50 + 50 = 100 points.
So, if you go two light non-vulnerable you lose 50 + 50 = 100 points.
If you go three light vulnerable you lose 100 + 100 + 100 = 300 points.
If you go three light vulnerable you lose 100 + 100 + 100 = 300 points.
Failed Contracts Doubled or Redoubled
Failed Contracts Doubled or Redoubled
When you go down in a doubled or redoubled contract the negative score is also increased. Again it depends on the vulnerability :
When you go down in a doubled or redoubled contract the negative score is also increased. Again it depends on the vulnerability :
DOUBLED Non-V Vuln
DOUBLED Non-V Vuln
-1 100 200
-1 100 200
-2 300 500
-2 300 500
-3 500 800
-3 500 800
-4 800 1100
-4 800 1100
-5 1100 1400
-5 1100 1400
etc
etc
REDOUBLED Non-V Vuln
REDOUBLED Non-V Vuln
-1 200 400
-1 200 400
-2 600 1000
-2 600 1000
-3 1000 1600
-3 1000 1600
-4 1600 2200
-4 1600 2200
-5 2200 2800
-5 2200 2800
etc
etc
Again, the tablet will calculate the score for you.
Again, the tablet will calculate the score for you.
Just be aware of the circumstances.
Just be aware of the circumstances.