| 7.1 |
Get
them to guess why it is the figure of eight which affects the response
of the opener's partner. Put them on the track by inviting them to
consider the number of points necessary to open |
| 7.2 |
Don't forget to hand
out the little paper to each pupil before the demonstration |
| 7.3 |
Insist on the use of the
little paper which, although it may take a little more time than giving
the information orally, ensures far less errors of calculation and
brings greater tranquillity to the debate. Ask those who hand over
this paper to do so discretely; the opener must make his decision
without having to put up with the comments of the other three players.
Note: The player to the right of the opener hands the information
to his partner: thus it is the latter who speaks as in Bridge… |
| 7.4 |
The "scene" can be played
at all the tables, one pupil being the opener and his partner the
responder |
| 7.5 |
As soon as the opener
has received the little paper and before doing anything else, make
him say what he must look for as a priority: the eight card fit (the
prepared deals will only have fits in Major suits for the moment);
then he must count the honours points, then the distribution points,
then the possible extra points for a nine card fit or more. Invite
them to make these calculations with a pencil on the little paper
given by the partner; it takes a few seconds more but it avoids mistakes |
| 7.6 |
Check carefully that the
person filling in the little paper writes down the number of cards
in each suit and not their number of honours points |
| 7.7 |
Ask
the pupils to write on the little paper the number of DH points for
the two hands and the contract to be played to make it easier for
you to check |
| 7.8 |
Plan an "emergency deal"
just in case the demonstration needs to be repeated if there was too
much incomprehension of how the system works or too many errors. |
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