2-Table Movements

🃏 2-Table Movements — 4 Pairs

Table Movement Cards for a 2-table duplicate bridge session. Perfect for a small group who want proper competitive scoring.

Only 4 bridge players on your cruise? Don’t worry — you can still run a proper duplicate session with just two tables! The 2-table Howell movement is a complete tournament where every pair plays against every other pair at least once. It’s ideal when you’ve spotted a few fellow bridge enthusiasts in the card room but the numbers are limited.

Before your cruise, download and print the set that suits your available time. Fold each card and place one at each table. The ship’s reception desk will usually print these for you if you email them ahead — just ask nicely and mention it’s for the bridge group!

6 Boards — Short Session (~45 minutes)

2 rounds of 3 boards • Great for a quick pre-dinner game

When time is tight — perhaps before dinner or during a port stop — this short 6-board session still gives you a proper competitive result. Each pair plays 6 boards total, enough for matchpoint scoring to produce a clear winner.

📄 2-Table Howell • 6 boards • ~45 minutes 56 KB Download PDF

12 Boards — Standard Session (~1.5 hours)

6 rounds of 2 boards • The recommended session length

This is the sweet spot for a 4-pair session — long enough to produce meaningful results and enjoy some good bridge, short enough to fit comfortably into a cruise day. Each pair plays every other pair across 6 rounds, making for a fair and complete tournament.

📄 2-Table Howell • 12 boards • ~1.5 hours 65 KB Download PDF
💡 Tip: This is the movement used most often in informal cruise bridge groups. Print two copies — one for each table.

24 Boards — Full ACBL Session (~3 hours)

12 rounds of 2 boards • Full club-standard session

For a full afternoon or evening session, the 24-board game gives you the same board count used in ACBL club games. If you’re on a longer cruise with a dedicated bridge group, this is the proper club-standard experience. Clear the afternoon and settle in!

📄 2-Table Howell • 24 boards • ~3 hours • ACBL standard 65 KB Download PDF

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