Outline of Free Bridge Course

A summary of each of the 10 Free Lessons in this Course.

Go to Outline

Lesson 1 - Bridge History and Fundamentals

We shall begin with the History of the game, followed by the setup, scoring, the auction and the play of the hand.

The material presented on this site originates from lessons presented over many years by my friend Tina Zines, who has been a National and State representative, a bridge grand master who has been playing the game almost as long as I have! I am extremely grateful to Tina for making this material available – and for her comments on the contents of this website.

Go to Lesson 1

Lesson 2 - Balanced Hands

This lesson starts the discussion about the auction and what you should bid as Opener with various kinds of balanced hands.

Go to Lesson 2

Lesson 3 - Declarer Practice in NoTrump Contracts

Develop your skills in notrump bidding and play with twelve practice hands

Go to Lesson 3

Lesson 4 - Responding to Opening Bids

When partner makes an Opening Bid, either in a suit or in Notrumps, what are your options as Responder?

Go to Lesson 4

Lesson 5 – The search for a fit continues

Finding the best contract. With no immediate fit, how does responder search for the best place to play?

Go to Lesson 5

Lesson 6 - Opener's rebid

Opener's rebid when responder has made a limit bid. How opener takes charge and is 'the master of the auction'.

Go to Lesson 6

Lesson 7 - When responder takes charge

Opener's rebid after a shift - now responder is master of the auction.

Go to Lesson 7

Lesson 8 - Declarer Practice in Suit Contracts

Learn to bid and play contracts where there is a trump suit

Go to Lesson 8

Lesson 9 - Suit openings at the two level and above

We now move on to opening bids that are higher than the 1 Level.

Go to Lesson 9

Lesson 10 - OVERCALLS (or Interposes)

At last!  Bidding after the opponents open: using overcalls and doubles.

Go to Lesson 10