About this Event
Bid Whist Tournament Quick-Reference
- $100 (per team)
- 30min game
Game Basics
• Players: 4 (2 teams)
• Deck: 52 cards + 6-card kitty
• Hands: 13 cards each (bid winner replaces 6 from kitty)
Goal: Win books and meet the bid.
Bidding
• Bidding starts at the left of dealer.
• Players may bid or pass.
• Bid = books over 6 + trump suit (Clubs < Diamonds < Hearts < Spades < No Trump).
• Must overcall in value or suit ranking.
• Ends after 3 passes.
• Winner gets kitty and discards 6.
Play
• Follow suit if possible.
• If unable: trump or discard.
• Highest in suit or highest trump wins book.
Scoring (Scoring is based on bids over six.)
• Bid team scores only.
• Make points: +1 per book over 6.
• Fail points: – (bid value).
Event venue & nearby stays
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport by IHG, 3220 South 48th Street, Phoenix, United States
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