{"id":119209,"date":"2025-10-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=119209"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:59:45","slug":"masterclass-counting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/masterclass-counting\/","title":{"rendered":"Masterclass: Counting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/masterclass-counting.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a new Masterclass that is available until 14 November! And it is about: Counting.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>What is important to count in a board?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimally we would like to be able to <strong>count everything<\/strong>, but that is not as easy as we would like. We are not machines, so counting takes time and energy. So sometimes we have to prioritise. Once we have gotten good at some things we can move on. So this Masterclass is trying to help most levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We start with counting trumps in the first two boards, if you have already mastered that you can skip the videos and go over to board 3-5 where we count the important suit(s), then for board 6-8 we go another step up to counting points. In the last two boards we try to set up full distributions for opponents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is quite difficult, but you can always try and watch the video afterwards to see how Sofie is doing it. Since this Masterclass is very <strong>varied in level the plan is that you watch the video for the level(s) that you think best fits you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>The Masterclass has already started!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our new ambassador <strong>Sofie Gr\u00e6sholt Sj\u00f8dal<\/strong> is hosting her sixth <strong>Masterclass<\/strong> about<strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong>Counting<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whatever your overall bridge level<\/strong>&nbsp;and no matter how much you know about this topic specifically, come benefit from India&#8217;s expertise in a<strong> relaxed atmosphere<\/strong> where there is no &#8220;stupid question&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hurry up! <strong>This Masterclass will stop being available after 14 November<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108465\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8982455\" data-block-id=\"8982455\"><style>.stk-8982455 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-8982455 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-5c406eb\" data-block-id=\"5c406eb\"><style>.stk-5c406eb .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:#bd3448 !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-5c406eb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" title=\"Go to July Masterclass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Go to October Masterclass<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"caret-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-caret-right fa-w-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-01333f0\" data-block-id=\"01333f0\"><style>.stk-01333f0 {height:78px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Here\u2019s a problem devised by our teacher to dive straight into the topic of this Masterclass:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>What is the most important suit we count in this hand, playing 3NT:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-76e3f14\" data-block-id=\"76e3f14\"><style>.stk-76e3f14 .stk--block-align-76e3f14{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-76e3f14 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-76e3f14-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-65a19a7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"65a19a7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-65a19a7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-65a19a7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-65a19a7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-23-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-23-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-23-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-23.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e7a8d2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e7a8d2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0e7a8d2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e7a8d2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e7a8d2-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Here the most important suit to count is spades. In hearts and clubs we always have three tricks, nothing more or less, and it does not matter if opponents follow suit or not. The same goes for diamonds where we have one trick, and it does not matter how the suit is divided. However in spades it is important that we count. We start by playing the three highest spades, and if the suit is divided 3-2 we can get a trick on our low spade as well, but if the suit is divided 4-1 or 5-0 we only have three tricks. So it is important that we pay attention to have the suit is divided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c76e70f\" data-block-id=\"c76e70f\"><style>.stk-c76e70f {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong><strong>Play commented deals prepared by our teachers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x1f4da;&nbsp;<strong>Find all the commented deals from <strong>Sofie Gr\u00e6sholt Sj\u00f8dal<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>previous Masterclasses now<\/strong>&nbsp;to learn, review and progress at your own pace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4b8e599\" data-block-id=\"4b8e599\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4b8e599-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-24992bb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"24992bb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-24992bb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-24992bb-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combining Chances<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 way new minor forcing<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250916MKTDonnescommentesMasterclass32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preempts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d3eda4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d3eda4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d3eda4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d3eda4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two-suited overcalls<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250916MKTDonnescommentesMasterclass30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To ruff or not to ruff<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250916MKTDonnescommentesMasterclass33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sorting information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19aaf60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19aaf60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19aaf60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19aaf60-inner-blocks\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass3\">Opening Leads<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250916MKTDonnescommentesMasterclass31\">Double<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/MKTDonnescommentesMasterclass41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inverted Minor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6a5925a\" data-block-id=\"6a5925a\"><style>.stk-6a5925a {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">&#8220;<strong><strong>Masterclass&#8221;, <\/strong>what is it<strong>?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-41.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-41-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An<strong>&nbsp;educational<\/strong> <strong>video bridge course <\/strong>taught by a bridge expert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-37.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-37-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 deals to&nbsp;practise<\/strong> the topic covered <strong>immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-39.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-39-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Each deal is explained in the video <\/strong>and in text format so that you can fully benefit from the <strong>expert&#8217;s advice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20251015MKTMasterclassSofie10BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-24.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-24-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>user-friendly<\/strong> <strong>chat to leave comments and<\/strong> <strong>discuss<\/strong> with other players and the expert <strong>after each deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-891fe37\" data-block-id=\"891fe37\"><style>.stk-891fe37 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-891fe37 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-7046ebb\" data-block-id=\"7046ebb\"><style>.stk-7046ebb .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:#bd3448 !important;}.stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, 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