COMMON SENSE BRIDGE PLAYING XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Back This is the main home page for learning to play bridge, where you can use the links below to learn how to play, score and bid. Most bridge classes will give a brief overview of the three stages of bridge ( Bidding, Playing The Hand and Scoring) and then proceed to dive right into the bidding systems/conventions. That is not the approach I am taking here. I believe it to be more important to first understand the play of the hand and the scoring, before beginning an in depth discussion of bidding systems. Accordingly, you will notice I have saved any discussion of bidding systems until last. It is important to understand why you choose to bid a certain way based upon the results it will bring, as opposed to learning a diictatorial "This is the way it's done" approach. After you learn all of the ins & outs of the game, then refer to the link in the page preceeding this entitled "THE BIDDING SYSTEM". There you will find a complete reference to what I believe to be the best & most comprehensive common sense bidding system that leaves no stone unturned in terms of being able to describe any hand. BEGINNINGS and MECHANICS The Basic Bridge Game In A NutShell Game Setups Duplicate Player Check List BIDDING BASICS Bidder Seat Postions & Identities Bidding Constructs, Vulnerability, & Values Hand Shapes Individual Hand Evaluation For Bidding Determining Partnership Trick Taking Ability Targeting Your Contact Objectives BIDDING SYSTEMS American Standard Bidding System Bidding Tips Alertable Or Not? Teds Bidding System PLAYING THE HAND Principles Of Playing The Hand Defensiive Card Signals Defender Ryhmes For Leading SCORING Scoring Duplicate & Rubber Bridge Experimental Scoring Program OTHER WEB SITES OK Bridge Online BBO E-Bridge Online Greatbridgelinks |