How to Make a Bidding Box for Bridge with an Extra Card Deck

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Take an extra deck with clubs

   Make a pile with the numbers from 8 to 10, including the J, Q and K.
   
   You will not use this ones so take only the numbers from 1 to 7 and the three Jokers.
2. 2

   Step 2: diamonds

   From left to right arrange them as in section 1 of the Step
   1. , Put under it the other A in order.
   
   Act the same way with all the numbers from 2 to
   7., Place the three Jokers under it but in 90º angle so you can take whichever card you want without touching the other group of cards., If, for example, you want to open the auction with a 2C —2 of clubs— turn all the cards face down starting with the 1C until you arrive to the 2C and leave this one face up.
   
   The next player will do the same or will pass.,,, Put it over the pile of the contract in suits but in horizontal way over the previous number of the contract in No trump.
   
   For example, if you want to open the auction in a contract of 1NT turn the cards face down as in section 1 of Step 2 until you arrive to the 2C and then put the Joker over it in horizontal way.
   
   This will be the 1NT contract.,, Put it over whenever the contract is No trump or not.,,,,
3. 3

   Step 3: hearts and spades.

4. 4

   Step 4: Separate and arrange —in the order of the section 1 of the Step 1— the numbers from 1 (A) to 7 in the way explained next: Make four piles and arrange them from 1 to 7

5. 5

   Step 5: one for each suit.

6. 6

   Step 6: Take the A of clubs with your left hand.

7. 7

   Step 7: Put the pile in the middle of the table.

8. 8

   Step 8: Turn the cards —the first to open the auction— until you arrive to the desired contract.

9. 9

   Step 9: Repeat the procedure until arrived to the desired contract.

10. 10

    Step 10: Move the pile with the contract away but in a place where all the players can see the contract.

11. 11

    Step 11: Take the Joker.

12. 12

    Step 12: If another player decides to change the contract

13. 13

    Step 13: retire the Joker and put it in the place you took it.

14. 14

    Step 14: Move away the Joker from the pile.

15. 15

    Step 15: Use the others two Jokers to double.

16. 16

    Step 16: Take one of the Joker under the central pile to announce a double —section 4 Step 1— and put it on your right each time you want to announce a double.

17. 17

    Step 17: Take the other Joker if a player has announced a double and you want to redouble.

18. 18

    Step 18: If you cancel the double or redouble

19. 19

    Step 19: put back the Jokers in his place.

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