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Long Suit Distribution Points (LSDP)
What are my distribution points when I first look at my hand?
“Suit Lengths over 4 cards long give you distribution points”
In Lesson 4 we counted your
HCP
. Now we use the number of cards above and beyond a 4 card holding in each suit to give you extra points. These are called distribution points (
DP
).
When you are in this situation it is known as 'without a fit' - if you have more than four cards in a suit you give yourself 1 point for each card over and above the first 4 in any suit holding in your hand.
When you are in this situation it is known as 'without a fit' - if you have more than four cards in a suit you give yourself 1 point for each card over and above the first 4 in any suit holding in your hand.
How to count your Long Suit distribution points.
To calculate your DPs you must add an additional 1 point for each 5-card suit and an extra 1 point for each additional card in the same suit. Distribution points are added to your HCP.NB: Long and short suit points cannot be combined together at the same time, use only one or the other when evaluating your hand.
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Play a Game of Bridge with Guided Bidding
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Your Hand
- ♠ A K 9 8 7 5
- ♥ A K 10 8 6
- ♦2
- ♣4
Exercise: Calculate the distributional points on this hand:
Answer = 3 DPs. You have 3 DP's for the extra cards over a holding of 4 in any suit. So you get 2 DP's for the fifth and sixth spade cards and you get 1 DP for the fifth heart suit card.This counting is performed before you know anything about partners suit holdings.