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  • Things your bidding can reveal about you

    Bidding has been called the language of bridge in more articles and books about the game than I could think to list in a single post. If you don’t know how to bid, your cards aren’t speaking to your partner – and you’re going to play a confusing game with the 13 cards you have.…

  • Real & fictional whist players from history

    Whist is the predecessor to the game of contract bridge we all get together for today. While a few game elements evolved when it turned into bridge, the essential core of the game (and many of the rules) stayed the same over time. For both bridge and whist, bidding and tricks remain a part of…

  • Recommended books for developing better bridge partnerships

    The bridge partnership is one of the most important aspect of playing a good game. Different people match together in different ways – and it can be apparent in the way you and your bridge partner bid, play, and practice your game. Online bridge has made finding instant partnerships easier, but players should still aim…