Black mailer
At first glance, does your contract look lay-down? In that case, double up your attention and prepare for the worst. Teams Dealer South. All Vul. You are South and you hold 23…
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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Opener’s Reverses and Jump Shifts – Reverses (1/3)
There are three types of two-suited bids for Opener: non-reverses (non-forcing), reverses (forcing once but not to game) and jump shifts (forcing to game). In this article, we will study the two…
Opener’s Reverses and Jump Shifts – Jump Shifts (2/3)
B. Jump shifts 1. What a jump shift shows Definition Opener’s second suit is bid with a jump, at the 2- or 3-level depending on the sequence. This jump initiates a game-forcing…
Opener’s Reverses and Jump Shifts – False Second Suits (3/3)
False reverses Declarer is sometimes led to make a reverse or jump shift with three cards. If a reverse, only when holding a six-card minor in a hand that is too strong…
What’s he calling for?
The eternal question for a bridge player… whose fault was it, who is guilty? This new column is dedicated to a domain that is the reason for many discussions at the end…
« X-Rays » by Norbert Lébely
In partnership with Bridgerama+ magazine, Funbridge is pleased to offer you free access to an article from the February issue. Take advantage of it! Teams dealer south -N/S Vulnerables Sitting South, you…
I, Robot…
Who would have thought that partnering a robot could be so much fun? It’s also much faster than face-to-face bridge: you can play a whole 20-board session in less than an hour.…
Positioning can pay off
Your hand The auction Dealer South. East-West vulnerable: Card Play Lead: ♠️Q. How to try to bring this deal to a successful conclusion? Here the 2NT rebid shows a balanced hand and…
Responses to partners overcall of 1♥ or 1♠ (1 in a major)
An overcall with 1♥ or 1♠ can be made on hands with a very wide point range, from 8 to 17HCP and the responses are subject to these limits. With 8-11 HCP,…
Awaiting the verdict!
When Declarer sabotages his contract, or simply plays it badly, the person at fault is found quickly. This is not the case for plays made in defence, especially if what caused the…
Breaking the rules
In games, rules are supposed to be respected. But common sense may dictate that you have to break them.
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