Q&A for How to Play Bridge

Yes, the player to the right of the dealer must cut a minimum of four cards.

It is called a revoke and there is a penalty assessed if noticed by another player. The penalty varies depending on whether you a playing house rules or the American Contract Bridge League rules.

No. There is a hand time limit of 7 minutes per hand. If only one of the pairs is delaying, you can call the director if playing duplicate. In social bridge, however, just ask the person to hurry up!

You are either telling the opponents you think they cannot make the bid, or if you double at the first round of bidding, you are telling your partner you have opening points and wish him to establish a suit.

X is Double. It means that a completed contract is worth extra points, and the penalties for incompletion are also greater. The Double bid is often used in an artificial way to prompt partner into bidding a different suit.

It is predetermined. Whatever the two teams discuss before the match will be the number of points needed.