by Ty Arthur
The game of bridge is most popular among couples because it consists of teams of two players who have to work together to defeat the other teams. A night of bridge playing can be a great time for groups of people who would rather stay in than go out.
Bridge is an American pastime, evolving from Whist in the early 1900's. One of its pioneers, Charles Goren (1901 to 1991), was a Philadelphia lawyer and learned Bridge in Read More
Bridge is a game of communicating with a special language—which brings us to the focus of this article: "Conventions." These are basically bidding "agreements" or Read More
Contract or rubber bridge is a partnership bidding game emphasizing communication between two sets of two partners. The object of the game is to win the largest number of Read More
The purpose of the opening bid is to describe the contents of your hand to your partner. Read More
The game of bridge may be one of the most complex card games as well as one of the most popular. Bridge clubs exist all over the country, and there are even national and Read More
The popularity of bridge bidding boxes, particularly in bridge tournaments, is spreading. This simple system of cards allows players to make their bids silently, making the Read More
Are you interested in learning how to play bridge? Well, one of the first things you will need to learn to do is to evaluate the strength of your hand. Evaluating the Read More
At higher levels of competition, some systems are so intricate and complicated, that it becomes necessary to "alert" or inform the opponents. (A special "Convention Card" Read More
You are improving your Bridge game. You've read my other articles in the series which demonstrate evaluating a deal, bidding principles and partnership understanding. Now Read More
We continue this two-part series with opening leads against suit contracts. It is assumed that you know the basics of Bridge, and perhaps, you have played for a few years. Read More
In this article I continue my series on Bridge with an overview of defense. After the bidding is completed and the opponents have declared (or won) the contract, your Read More
In Lesson 6 we review basic NT bids and responses. Here we will explore the topic in more detail. The opening bid (or overcall) of 1 NT is a powerful weapon. It promises a Read More
You have played the game of Bridge for a few years. You are familiar with bidding, the use of basic conventions and the optimum contract for a given hand. However, Read More
In this article we will explore the 1 NT (No Trump) bid. There is no suit to be named with this bid. The term is self-explanatory. The opening bid of One No Trump is as Read More
When your opponent has opened the bidding, any overcall you make is interpreted as a "defensive" bid. If your side is not Vulnerable, you will be able to compete more Read More
The hand has been dealt, and you are the dealer. You are familiar with the Point Count System as described in my article, "How to Evaluate a Hand in Bridge." You know that Read More
Playing bridge can bring hours of enjoyment to you and your family or friends. Learning this popular card game is easy once you know where to turn, and there are many ways Read More
You can play crazy bridge with three or more players. Crazy bridge resembles standard bridge, spades and other card games in which players compete for tricks or groups of Read More
Back Alley Bridge is a card game that originated in the U.S. military during World War II. A few different versions of this card game exist today. The following steps Read More
Honeymoon Bridge is a fairly simple card game for 2 players. It is a variation of the standard game of Bridge which is played with 4 players. Typically, Honeymoon Bridge is Read More
Bridge is considered by many people to be the most complicated of all card games. For this reason, many people are too intimidated to even start. A great way to learn the Read More
Bridge, a partnership game where the goal is to take tricks or hands, is one of the most popular tournament card games. Now, with the advent of the Internet, you can Read More
Bridge, officially called Contract Bridge, is similar to other trick-taking card games from the 16th century. After years of changing rules for Bridge based on locality, Read More
The game of bridge may be one of the most complex card games as well as one of the most popular. Bridge clubs exist all over the country, and there are even national and Read More
The game of bridge may be one of the most complex card games as well as one of the most popular. Bridge clubs exist all over the country, and there are even national and Read More
The game of bridge may be one of the most complex card games as well as one of the most popular. Bridge clubs exist all over the country, and there are even national and Read More
Playing a Game of Bridge
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