Point Count Bidding in Contract by Goren

Up to the year 1949, contract bidding was based almost exclusively on valuing guick tricks. Countless bridge players (from the expert to the average commuting-train player) felt there must be some more accurate way of evaluating hands. A few adventurous spirits tried various forms of Point Count and liked it, but had never been given a thorough study.

However, in 1946, Mr. Goren had begun an exhaustive study of the possibilities of Point Count Bidding. For two years he worked with a renowned actuary and with countless players in testing out the most precise possible method of evaluating bidding possibilities.

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