These terms are used in contract bridge,[1][2] using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in whist, bid whist, the obsolete game auction bridge, and other trick-taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card game terms.
♥ K Q 5 4 | ||
♥ A 7 6 2 | W N↑ S↓ E | ♥ J 10 9 3 |
♥ 8 |
Often abbreviated as DAB. A cuebid of opponent's suit below 3NT, showing a partial stop in that suit and requesting partner to bid notrump with a holding such as Qx or Jxx. Common in the UK, less so elsewhere.
♥ Q 8 | ||
♥ J 5 | W N↑ S↓ E | ♥ K 3 |
♥ A 10 |
♠Q54 | ||
Irrelevant | W N↑ S↓ E | ♠K76 |
♠A98 |
♠Q54 | ||
♠K76 | W N↑ S↓ E | Irrelevant |
♠A98 |
♠ AQ10 |
♠ 765 |
♥ KJ1053 |
♥ 87642 |
In the first hand, finesse the ♠10, not the ♠Q. Similarly in the second, lead the ♥2 and when West follows with the ♥9, it is best to finesse the ♥10. When one of the missing honors is the 10 the rule will not apply, as one does not normally finesse for a 10 on the first round.