🟠 Online Course
Learn Bridge - and Actually Enjoy it!
Perfect for absolute beginners. No pressure, no jargon—just clear lessons and fun quizzes at your own pace.
What You'll Learn
- 🧠 32 short, step-by-step lessons
- 🃏 22 interactive quizzes (not boring, promise)
- 🎯 Learn to bid, play, and think like a bridge player
- 🔁 Watch, pause, and replay anytime
- 📱 Learn on your phone, tablet, or computer
What's in the Course?
What is Bridge
Find out what Bridge is and how it is played
Lesson 1 - The major Suits - hearts and spades
Learn what you need to open with 1H or 1S
responder’s first bid when they have a fit for opener’s major
How high does opener bid once their partner has shown a fit?
Try “The Majors Super Quiz”, learn how to play suit (trump) contracts, and attempt the practice questions
Lesson 2 - The 1NT and 2NT openings
Learn about opening 1NT to show a balanced hand with 16-18 hcp.
Learn how to respond when partner opens 1NT
What do you bid after partner responds to your 1NT opening
Learn about showing a stromger balanced hand by opening with 2NT (20-22)
Learn how to respond when partner opens 2NT
Try “The notrumps Super Quiz”, learn how to play NoTrump contracts, and attempt the practice questions
Lesson 3 - The minor suits - Clubs and Diamonds
Learn what you need to open 1C or 1D
How to respond when partner opens 1C or 1D
What does Opener bid now?
Learn what Responder’s second bid is depending on what opener has bid:
- I have a fit for opener’s second suit
- I don’t have a fit for opener’s second suit
- Opener has rebid 1NT
- Opener has rebid 2NT
have a go at these questions to see how well you have understood the lesson.
Then check your answers.
Lesson 4 - The minor suits - Responder has a fit for opener's minor
Responder has a fit for opener’s minor
- Responder also has a 4 card major
- Responder has a balanced hand
- Responder has an unbalanced hand
Opener’s rebid after Responder has raised their minor. What do they bid now?
Opener’s rebid after Responder bids notrumps. What do they bid now?
This lesson covers what opener bids if:
- responder bids 1NT
- responder bids 2NT and
- responder bids 3NT
have a go at these questions to see how well you have understood the lesson.
Then check your answers.
Lesson 5 - We are overcalling and we have a 5 card suit
What is an overcall? What do I need to make an overcall? Should I overcall?
Learn what the Advancer is. What do I bid when my partner makes an overcall?
The Advancer has support for the overcalled suit. How do they bid?
The Advancer bids notrumps. What does it show? What does the overcaller bid now?
The Advancer bids a new suit. What does it show? What does the overcaller bid now?
Learn what the Advancer is. What do I bid when my partner makes an overcall?
Try “The Overcalling Super Quiz” and have a go at the practice questions
Lesson 6 - The Takeout Double - Overcalling with three suits
Learn how to respond when partner overcalls with a takeout double
Learn what to bid once the Advancer has responded to your takeout double.
Learn how to overcall when you have a very strong hand
“Practice” overcalling with a takeout double.
“Practice” responding to a takeout double.
Try “The Overcalling Super Quiz” and have a go at the practice questions
“I’d tried learning bridge before, but this is the first time it actually made sense.”
— Sue, beginner bridge player
Have fun learning bridge and giving your brain a friendly workout.
🟠 Books
Prefer Print? Here Are Some Great Options
Have fun. Learn Bridge
A 104-page A5 book with simple steps to help you learn and play bridge
Have Fun and Learn Bridge is an A5 book with 104 pages of clear, step-by-step explanations to help you learn how to play bridge from the very beginning.
The Condensed Edition
A quicker version of the full beginner’s book, perfect for review or a faster start.
This Condensed Edition is a shorter version of the original beginner’s book, offering a simpler summary of the key ideas in a smaller format.
Introduction to Bridge
A free, printable introduction to bridge basics – great for first-timers.
Introduction to Bridge is a free PDF that explains the basics in a clear, easy-to-follow format—great for first-time players.
🎯 Not sure where to begin?
Try the online course, download the free guide, or grab a book – whatever feels right for you.