The game of bridge can seem intimidating to many newer players for the first stretch.
There’s no reason why it has to be, especially not considering the sheer wealth of resources available on the internet.
If you’re trying to turn another player on to bridge as a pastime (or a way of life!), here’s a selection of great bridge videos under 5 minutes for introducing bridge and BBO.
Introduction to Duplicate
Just like marriage, bridge isn’t all about contracts.
There are also many other forms of the game, including duplicate. Here’s a short introduction to duplicate bridge available from the ACBL’s official YouTube channel that covers everything a new player might want to know.
What is Bridge?
Someone who has never played bridge before (or hasn’t played the game in long enough to forget what it’s all about) will need an introductory video that starts from the ground up.
Here’s a great video about what bridge is and how it works from the website of the World Bridge Federation.
How to Use Bridge Base
Bridge Base Online has undergone some changes over the past few months. Thanks to YouTube user Chris Chung, here’s a short video that tells users how to use Bridge Base – from how to create your account through to where to find your favorite links.
Setting Up a Table in BBO
Another great introductory video specific to BBO users, here’s one from user Sharon Thompson that walks you through the basics of setting up your own table for a game.
How to Undo & Alert in Bridge Base Online
BBO has more than a handful of features that regular face-to-face games do not, including the ability to undo or alert with a click. Here’s a video tutorial from Andrew Robson that tells you how.
Learn to Play Bridge in 5 Minutes
Peter Hollands is someone that many BBO users might already know very well – but for anyone who doesn’t, here’s a video for first-time players that covers the most important basics of the game.
It’s technically just over five minutes, though it still counts if you cut out the introduction!
What makes this video particularly handy is additional resources, including links to download the charts used in the footage. At the end of the video, an unfamiliar player should know what to do from there – and of course, why bridge is one of the best card games out there.