no trump

Bid without preference

No trump is a declaration in bridge and similar card games indicating that the hand will be played without any suit designated as trump.

In standard bidding, no trump contracts score higher per trick than suited contracts, rewarding balanced hands with strength across all suits: She opened one no trump with sixteen points.

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