Zar points

Zar points is another way of hand evaluation.
More exact than conventional Goren/Bergen points.

Works as follows:
  1. Count the sum of the lengths of the Longest 2 suits
  2. Count the difference between the lengths of the Longest and the Shortest suits
  3. Ace count 6 points
  4. King count 4 points
  5. Queen count 2 points
  6. Jack count 1 point
Zar points are the sum of items 1 to 6 above.

Zuid
s A B 10 8 5 2
h H 8 5 3
d 4
c 7 3

For the hand above:

6 (spades) + 4 (hearts) 10 points
6 (spades) - 1 (diamond) 5 points
1 Ace 6 points
1 King 4 points
1 Jack 1 point
Total 26 points


In Zar open with 26 points the hand above is an opening in Zar !!!
With 16 points bid if partner opens.

You and partner 42 zars = 2 level
You and partner 47 zars = 3 level
You and partner 52 zars = 4 level
You and partner 57 zars = 5 level
You and partner 62 zars = 6 level but check controls
You and partner 67 zars = 7 level but check controls

Examples Zar count

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