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Optimum contract and par contract

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it is generally worth bidding game even with a slightly less than 50% chance of success due to the relatively high value of the bonuses (especially when vulnerable). In duplicate pairs scoring, the subtle difference between a major suit game, a NT game and a minor suit game make the declaration an
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and that neither side could improve by further bidding. It will either be equal to the optimum contract of one side or it will exceed the optimum contract of both sides. If the latter, it is only considered par if the doubled penalty is less than the value of the opposing optimum contract.
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is the one that offers the best chance of gaining the most scoring points whilst minimising the risk of failure. It is that contract that cannot be improved upon by further bidding nor could it have been improved upon by taking a different line in earlier bidding.
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Where there is competitive bidding (i.e. both sides are bidding) the extra dimension of sacrificial bidding is added, and the theoretical optimum contract can be overtaken by the
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is that score that arises from the par contract and on which neither side could reasonably improve by changing their line of play.
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Each side has its own optimum contract and, for a side with poor hands, "pass" may be the optimum call.
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Optimum contract
bridge scoring
card game
contract bridge
Chicago or IMP scoring
Game theoreticians
Nash equilibrium
par score
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The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge
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Contract bridge
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Bridge ethics
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Bridgette
Cheating in bridge
Chicago

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