The Bridge Starter Kit Community
The Bridge Starter Kit Community is for those just starting their bridge journey! Play Better Bridge is home for people from around the world to come together to learn and play bridge. Our #1 priority is to create a fun learning environment and foster life-long friendships, as well as spreading the joy of bridge!
Each class is 90 minutes and includes play and social time with classmates as well as handouts, practice hands and lesson videos All materials are shared with you via Sharefile. You may view your materials at any time by logging into your account. You will receive an email asking you to set up your free Sharefile Password. Play practice hands from class in SharkBridge on your own time!
Plus: FREE weekly Social Bridge/ MiniBridge games on Wednesdays at 1pm
to practice your new techniques and socialize with your fellow classmates! Playing in games is how you reinforce what you've learned and begin your journey as a bridge player!
Class Calendar
All classes and games take place on Wednesdays! We have highlighted Wednesdays on our Lesson Calendar below. Course repeats throughout the year. View the full 12 week curriculum below the calendar. When you register, you will be added to all classes on Sharefile. We encourage you to watch the first few videos in your Sharefile account if you join us in the middle of a cycle.
Bridge Starter Kit Curriculum
Course repeats throughout the year. Join anytime and you'll be able to take the other classes when they repeat! When you register, you will be added to all classes on Sharefile. We encourage you to watch the first few videos in your Sharefile account if you join us in the middle of a cycle. Join us next Wednesday!
Bridge: The Card Game
Rank of Cards, Honor Cards, Following Suit, Taking Tricks, Trump Suit, Partners and Dummy.
MiniBridge Strategy
Mini Bridge Strategy & Scoring
Trick Taking Basics
High Cards Win Tricks, High Card from the Short Side & Promotion Technique.
All About Defense
Leads, 2'' Hand Low, 3'" Hand High, 4t Hand Win if you Can and Return Partner's Suit.
Long Suits
Long Suit Point Hand Evaluation & The Long Suit Development Technique.
Finesses
The rules of one of the most important play techniques.
Beginning Bidding
Deal, Auction, Bidding Ladder, Bidding & Auction Periods and Scoring.
Hand Evaluation
Hand Shape, High Card & Distributional Points and Opener’s Checklist.
Notrump Bidding
Notrump Bidding and Responder’s Stop Light.
Responder's First Bids
Responding to Major and Minor Suit Openings and Declarer’s Checklist
Suit Rebids and Play Techniques
Suit Rebids with Trumping and Discarding Techniques
Overcalls & Defenders' Checklist
Interference in bidding. Intervening is a big part of Bridge!