How do you count trumps in bridge?

A second and far superior method is the one that bridge teachers should recommend to their students. After the dummy appears calculate the number of trumps in the defenders' hands. Then reduce this number mentally as the opposing trumps appear.

What does 2 No Trump mean in bridge?

By partnership agreement, you can respond three no-trump, or bid two no-trump, planning to raise to game if partner signs off in three of your suit.

Is Bridge difficult to play?

It takes only rudimentary knowledge to begin playing and enjoying bridge, but be forewarned: this is not an easy game to learn, and it's even more difficult (most say impossible) to master. But that's precisely why bridge is so popular, and why it's called "the game for a lifetime".

Do you have to follow suit in bridge?

You must always follow suit if you can, but if as a result of the bidding there is a trump suit, then any card in the trump suit beats any card in the other suits. So, if hearts are trumps, the 2 would beat the A. You may only use a trump when you are unable to follow suit, but you don't have to.