Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In many articles and blog posts that have been written about the game through decades, it’s often said that bidding is “the language of bridge.” Without the aspect of bidding a contract before the first trick, we wouldn’t be playing contract bridge. In the absence of knowing how to bid, we wouldn’t know what we’re…

Knowing how to ask the right questions and answer them is key to improving your chances on any bridge hand, be it as declarer or as defender. I’ll give you a hand along with a series of questions. First, try to answer them yourself, and then take a look at the answers.  At the end…

Are you the type of bridge player who wears their heart on their sleeve, and their love for bridge as an accessory? One of my favourite parts about club games and tournaments is the pictures. Browsing through photographs of bridgeurs at play, of champion teams, and of travel to the club (or local sights on…