I often liken learning a new skill, to learning to drive. The more you can practice the quicker you will learn. Many new bridge players start by enrolling in a local class. This is a good way to learn – it’s fun, it’s sociable and attending the classes helps motivate you to keep learning. As […]
Learn To Play Bridge In New Zealand This post is dedicated to all those of you who live in New Zealand and want to learn to play bridge. There are several systems of bridge, but the most commonly played system in New Zealand is Acol bridge – the same system that is played in the […]
If you are an experienced bridge or card game player, knowing how to hold your cards seems obvious. But do you remember when you started? Perhaps you were just a child the first time you played card games, I know I was. It was patiently explained to me how to hold the cards so I […]
Bridge is a very popular game, especially amongst the older generation. It’s fun, it’s sociable, and it helps keep your brain active. It’s quite common for older folk to want to retire to a new location, or to move into specialist housing. This often means moving away from friends and finding yourself amongst strangers. This […]
The Rule of 7 is an interesting and little known rule. Why am I writing about a rule that no-one has heard of? Because someone requested that I write about it. I had to do some research because, I have to be honest, I’d never heard of it. It seems there may be a good […]
The No Fear Bridge Crib Sheet (or bridge bidding cheat sheet) is a comprehensive and easy to follow guide to acol bridge bidding. It has a summary of the scoring – fundamental to understanding the bidding process. It comes in two versions. There is an Acol bidding crib sheet (for players in the UK, Ireland […]