Lesson Index


 

I have created a series of 13 "lessons" that I think will enable you to get started playing bridge fairly quickly. The game can be very complicated when played by experts, but these lessons will assume you are a total "newbie" or novice. If you begin with the first lesson and follow them sequentially, you will get a good overview of the game. To get started, just click on the first lesson in the list below. If you wish, you can always return to this page from any lesson and jump directly to some other lesson in the series. Have fun!

If you have questions or comments, particularly if I've met you on a cruise ship, please feel free to email me at: ron9567611 at gmail dot com!

Lesson 1: What is Contract Bridge?

Lesson 2: How is the game played?

Lesson 3: How do I value my hand? What is the point count system?

Lesson 4: How Does Bidding Work?

Lesson 5: What are the opening bids?

Lesson 6: What do I do if my partner opens the bidding?

Lesson 7: What do I do if my partner responds to my opening bid?

Lesson 8: How do we keep bidding to our best contract?

Lesson 9: What does our team do if the opponents open the bidding?

Lesson 10: Can I see some examples of properly-bid hands?

Lesson 11: How to we play our hands after the bidding?

Lesson 12: Can I see some examples of properly-played hands?

Lesson 13: How does Bridge scoring work?