The best way to understand IMP strategy is to look at the gains and losses for certain actions. \u00a0You will learn which risks have worthwhile payoffs. \u00a0I\u2019ll present a few scenarios and we\u2019ll compare your action and result to hypothetical opponents to see how much you gain or lose.<\/p>\n
Suppose you are trying to decide whether or not to bid 4H. \u00a0Let\u2019s look at your possible outcomes versus your actions.<\/p>\n
If you make 4H vulnerable you score \u00a0+620\u00a0<\/span>. \u00a0If you go down one trick you score _-100<\/span>_ .<\/p>\n If you stop in a part score and make 10 tricks in H you score \u00a0+170\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0. \u00a0If you make 9 tricks you score \u00a0+140<\/span>.<\/p>\n Assume both sides make 10 tricks, but only one side bids the game. \u00a0That side wins \u00a010\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0IMPS.<\/p>\n Assume both sides make 9 tricks, but only one side bids the game. \u00a0That side loses\u00a0\u00a06\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>IMPS.<\/p>\n You should bid a vulnerable game if you have about a\u00a0 40\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>% chance or better of making it.<\/p>\n Suppose you are trying to decide whether or not to bid 4H. \u00a0Let\u2019s look at your possible outcomes versus your actions.<\/p>\n If you make 4H non-vulnerable you score +420\u00a0<\/span>. \u00a0If you go down one trick you score -50<\/span>\u00a0.<\/p>\n If you stop in a part score and make 10 tricks in H you score +170<\/span>\u00a0. \u00a0If you make 9 tricks you score +140.<\/span><\/p>\n Assume both sides make 10 tricks, but only one side bids the game. \u00a0That side wins 6\u00a0<\/span>IMPS.<\/p>\n Assume both sides make 9 tricks, but only one side bids the game. \u00a0That side loses 5\u00a0<\/span>IMPS.<\/p>\n You should bid a non-vulnerable game if you have about a\u00a0 45\u00a0<\/span>% chance or better of making it.<\/p>\n Suppose you are trying to decide whether or not to\u00a0double their part score contract (assume 3H), where they will make a game if they make the contract.<\/p>\n If you set them 1 trick and they are vulnerable\u00a0you score +200\u00a0<\/span>. \u00a0Set them two tricks and you score\u00a0+500\u00a0<\/span>.<\/p>\n If they make the contract you score \u00a0-730 <\/span>.<\/p>\n Assume you double the opponents in 3H while your teammates play the same contract undoubled, making the same number of tricks.<\/p>\n If you beat it two tricks vulnerable while your teammates go down 2 undoubled, you win\u00a0\u00a07\u00a0\u00a0I<\/span>MPS.<\/p>\n If you beat it one trick while your teammates go down 1, you win\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>IMPs.<\/p>\n If they make it doubled while your teammates make it undoubled, you lose\u00a0\u00a011\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>IMPs.<\/p>\n Bottom line: \u00a0Don\u2019t double if you\u2019re just trying for a one trick set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The best way to understand IMP strategy is to look at the gains and losses for certain actions. \u00a0You will learn which risks have worthwhile payoffs. \u00a0I\u2019ll present a few scenarios and we\u2019ll compare your action and result to hypothetical…Situation: \u00a0Bidding Non-vulnerable Games<\/h2>\n
Situation: \u00a0Doubling them Into Game<\/h2>\n
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