What is contract bridge?
Q: What is contract bridge?
A: Contract bridge, or just bridge, is a trick-taking card game played by two pairs of players.
Q: Where can people play bridge?
A: People can play bridge in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home.
Q: How big should the table be for face-to-face games?
A: For face-to-face games, a convenient table size is from 32 to 40 inches (80 to 100 centimeters) square.
Q: Why is the table usually covered by green baize cloth?
A: The green baize cloth is used to stop cards skittering (sliding) across the table.
Q: Who governs international competitive bridge?
A: The World Bridge Federation governs international competitive bridge.
Q: How many phases are there in each deal of the game? A: Each deal goes through four phases - dealing the cards, the auction (also referred to as bidding), playing the cards, and scoring the results.
