Overcalling in fourth seat
Sandwiched between the response to the opening and the opening itself, the player in fourth seat can come forward. Bidding in that position has similarities as well as differences with overcalling in…
Bridge Courses and Exercises
Looking for a free online bridge exercise to get started or sharpen your skills? You’re in the right place. This section brings together courses to learn the fundamentals of bridge, exercises to practice, and resources to play online and deepen your understanding of the game.
Our bridge courses guide you from the very first steps. Bidding, card play, common conventions, communication between hands: each lesson explains a key aspect of the game clearly, even for complete beginners. Concepts are introduced step by step, so you can build your game at your own pace.
The free bridge exercises offered here let you move from theory to practice. Commented deals by experienced players, bidding problems, and in-game situations to analyze: each exercise targets a specific skill and helps you develop the right instincts. Repeat them as many times as you need to fully absorb the material. It is the best way to improve between sessions.
Learning bridge also means playing regularly and facing a variety of situations. Our articles offer tips and deal analyses to help you approach your games more confidently, whether on the app or at a club. You will also find ideas for exploring the finer points of this fascinating card game. A great complement to the courses for refining your play over time.
Browse our content, pick the topics that interest you, and check back regularly for new material to keep progressing at your own pace.
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Bold bidding requires careful play
The mark of a good declarer is to gather information about the defenders hands and consider how the missing cards are placed in order for the contract to succeed. An aggressive 3NT…
New Masterclass: Defending Against No Trump
Here is a new Masterclass that is available throughout November just for you! In October there were more than 8,000 participants. How about setting a new participation record? 😉 And this Masterclass…
Is it pure luck?
This Sunday evening, I discuss a deal with Marjorie. She played it during a training session against the polish girls. Marjorie: “Hi Wilou, look at this deal. I’m really upset! The Polish…
Unusual Suspect
The eternal question for a bridge player… whose fault was it, who is guilty? This new article is dedicated to a domain that is the reason for many discussions at the end…
Foolproof!
Rather than relying only on the friendly break of a given suit to make your contract, you must think about a plan that allows you to make even if it splits badly – and that’s right from the start of the play
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Major suit raises after a take-out double
In modern bridge, the simple raise of opener’s major after a takeout Double was cut in half: the upper range is now shown via a transfer bid, the lower zone with the good old natural simple raise. With the Mixed raise, 2NT and fit-showing jump shifts, a pair now has a colorful range of bids to paint the best contracts!
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New Masterclass: Defending together
Here is a new Masterclass that is available throughout October just for you! In September there were 6 433 participants. How about setting a new participation record? 😉 And this Masterclass is…
Opener’s « garbage » bid opposite fourth suit forcing
My goal will therefore be to relay the work of bridge experts/researchers and give you my version of what I find. This time, we will examine opener’s “garbage” bid when he finds…
Arm Wrestling
Teams. Dealer South, E/W Vul. As West you are looking at the following hand. After two Passes, North opens 1♦ and your opponents bid as follows: What do you lead? By jumping…
A powerful system: Transfer over opener’s jump rebid of 2NT
In the French standard system, when we start 1m-1M-2NT, the other minor elongates responder’s major, but that’s about it. It is possible to go much further in the description of all sorts of hands under the condition of adopting a system that combines transfer and double relay responses. Attention, it requires that you and your partner are on exactly the same page, or you can experience disasters
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