Bridge hors ligne

Learn bridge step by step

In brief

Three steps: first play a deal and count your points, then build the bidding as a partnership and make a plan, and finally master scoring and playing techniques. Each step has its readings and worked exercises.

Bridge is best learned by playing: read a section, then do the matching exercises. Clubs affiliated with a federation also offer lessons; the French and world federations publish their own methods (see the sources).

Step 1: beginner

Know how to play a deal from start to finish: following suit, winning a trick, counting your points, understanding a contract.

To read

  1. Tricks and the obligation to follow suit
  2. The contract, the trump suit and no-trump
  3. Counting your high-card points
  4. Opening the bidding
  5. The finesse

For practice

Step 2: intermediate

Build the bidding as a partnership and prepare a plan before playing the first card.

To read

  1. Responding to the opening bid
  2. Responding to 1NT: Stayman and transfers
  3. The declarer's plan
  4. Choosing your opening lead
  5. Common mistakes

For practice

Step 3: advanced

Master scoring, vulnerability and communication between the two hands.

To read

  1. Duplicate scoring and IMPs
  2. The vulnerability cycle
  3. Communication
  4. Ruffing in dummy
  5. Defense

For practice