The Bridge World

BEGINNER

Learn to play the world's greatest game! These lessons are designed for players with little or no previous knowledge of bridge. Learn the basics, and start playing in no time!

LESSON 1: The Mechanics of Bridge

LESSON 2: Bridge Scoring

LESSON 3: Introduction to Declarer's Play

LESSON 4: Introduction to Defender's Play

LESSON 5: Introduction to Bidding

WHY PLAY BRIDGE?

WHAT TO DO NEXT

ELEMENTARY

If you have learned the basics of the game, and are ready to improve your knowledge and ability.

LESSON 6: Trick-Taking Techniques

LESSON 7: Planning a Suit Contract

LESSON 8: Planning a Notrump Contract

LESSON 9: Opening Leads

LESSON 10: Defense After the Lead

INTERMEDIATE

Here we present a collection of intermediate-level problems in bidding, declarer play, and defense.

Bidding

BIDDING QUIZ 1: Rebidding After Transferring
BIDDING QUIZ 2: Rebidding After a Negative Response
BIDDING QUIZ 3: Weaker Responses to a Major Opening
BIDDING QUIZ 4: Stronger Responses to a Major Opening
BIDDING QUIZ 5: Using Five-Card Majors
BIDDING QUIZ 6: Responding to a Minor Opening
BIDDING QUIZ 7: Responding to Two Notrump
BIDDING QUIZ 8: Responding to a Weak Two-Bid
BIDDING QUIZ 9: Passed-Hand Responses to a Major
BIDDING QUIZ 10: After Three Suits
BIDDING QUIZ 11: Reopening a One-Bid
BIDDING QUIZ 12: Shutout-Suit Responses to a Major
BIDDING QUIZ 13: Responses Over a Takeout Double
BIDDING QUIZ 14: Over a One-Level Suit Response
BIDDING QUIZ 15: Rebidding After a Forcing Notrump
BIDDING QUIZ 16: Over an Unusual Notrump
BIDDING QUIZ 17: Double or Overcall?
BIDDING QUIZ 18: Rebid by One-Notrump Responder
BIDDING QUIZ 19: After a Raised Maximal Overcall
BIDDING QUIZ 20: Advancing a Double of a Two-bid
BIDDING QUIZ 21: Choice of Suit for Response
BIDDING QUIZ 22: Advancing an Overcall Over a Raise
BIDDING QUIZ 23: After a Two-Over-One Response
BIDDING QUIZ 24: Rebid by Doubler
BIDDING QUIZ 25: After Responder's Two-Notrump Rebid

Declarer Play

Defense

LEARN BRIDGE

Our learning center web pages are dedicated to teaching the game of bridge. There are lessons for first-time players, as well as for those at the elementary and intermediate levels. You can find the appropriate section, and proceed through the lessons.

BEGINNER: Learn how to play bridge if you have never played before. The beginner lessons here are designed for those who know little or nothing about the game.

ELEMENTARY: If you understand the basics of the game, and are ready to proceed further.

INTERMEDIATE: Here is a collection of intermediate-level problems in bidding, declarer play, and defense for you to practice and improve your game.