learning can be dangerous THE BRIDGE LEARNING ZONE learning can be dangerous
Last updated 15th August 2010
Please be aware that there are many variations to systems and conventions
Everything is based on the assumption that you will be playing a natural Acol style system.
Beginners and Improvers should discuss any ideas they get with more exerienced players
Warning - only add one thing at a time to your system
Wait until it becomes automatic
Then only add more if you feel it will be useful and which you are confident you can remember.

New files are highlighted in RED for a few weeks.
Modified files (Further thoughts or from comments) are highlighted in Mauve for a while
  • Beginners


  • Improvers


    • The Game of Bridge Your First Bidding Decisions Next Steps in Bidding

    How to Play Bridge
    You'll need a System.
    Rubber Bridge
    Duplicate Bridge Format and Scoring
    Duplicate Bridge Rules and Etiquette
    Chicago Bridge
    Mini Bridge


    		 Evaluation of Hand for Opening.
    Losing Trick Count.
    Which Suit to Open
    4:4:4:1 Hands
    Takeout Double or Overcall
    Opening Bid is Doubled for Takeout.
    General Overcalling
    Responding to Opening Bids
    Jump Responses in a New Suit
    		 Stayman Response to 1NT Opening
    Stayman Response to 2NT Opening
    Forcing Bids
    Forcing Bids after Two Level Openings
    Responding to Partners Overcall
    Jump Overcalls
    Pass Speaks Volumes
    Bid Up or Shut Up?
    More to do with No-Trumps More Useful Conventions More Advanced Conventions

    Stayman in Doubt
    Simple Transfer Bids after 1NT Opening.
    Transfer Bids after 2NT Opening.
    5 Card Stayman after 2NT Opening.
    Action if Opponents open One No Trump.
    Action if they interfere with Stayman
    Action if they interfere with Transfers
    Using Transfers if 1NT is Doubled.

    		 Gerber
    Blackwood
    Negative Doubles
    Two Suited Overcalls
    Opening Weak Twos
    Fit Showing Jump Shift Bids
    Unassuming Cue Bids

    More Advanced Transfers Over 1NT.
    Lebensohl after interference to 1NT
    Lebensohl over Weak Two Openers
    Roman Keycard Blackwood
    Crowhurst Responses to 1NT rebid.
    Splinter Bids.
    Advance Cue Bid.
    Kokish
    Multi Two Diamonds
    Defence to Strong Club Openers.



    Declarer Play Defence. Useful Links
    Clues from the Opening Lead
    Count the Points
    Safety Plays
    End Plays
    Eight Ever Nine Never??
    Loser on Loser Plays



    		 The Opening Lead
    Signalling
    Covering Honours
    Covering Touching Honours
    Discarding
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    More useful Learning Links on
    NEBA website
    Contact me
    English Bridge Union
    Holiday Bridge
    Sundries Strange Things Happen in Bridge Good Advice
    Useful Movement for 3½ and 5½ Tables

    Comedy of Errors
    Know Your System

    Opening light in 4th Seat
    Be Careful when you have a Misfit
    What do I lead