Author: Alex J Coyne

I’ve been recommending bridge to people all over the world for a while now, and one of the first things I tell new players to do often is oppose their bridge partner during a few games. When a player is still learning the beginnings of the game or has been playing for decades, switching the…

It almost doesn’t matter what type of sport I’m talking about, there are always two ways to play it: On the attack, or on the defence. The same is true for football, 8-ball, cricket, and for bridge. One could substitute any other sport or mindsport, and I think that the sentence would still have some…

The more different and unusual skills one can learn in a single lifetime, the richer and more interesting your life will be. People who are seen as “fascinating” or “eccentric” are those who have spent their lives living, absorbing experiences and skills that all add to who they are. What makes you better at bridge?…