How to Play Bridge for Beginners

What you'll learn

Learn to play bridge with our philosophy and psychology courses in Sydney!

This course will give you the confidence and tools to enjoy Duplicate Bridge at your local club or a game at home with your friends. Whether you've played a little bridge before or never held a hand of cards, this course is for you. Bridge is gymnastics for the mind and a great way to meet people near you or when travelling the globe.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this bridge course, you will be able to:

• Walk into a bridge club and play in a competition by applying your new knowledge of rules and strategies. 
• Read and understand the bridge column in the newspaper, including how to interpret the analysis of the hand and identify common bridge conventions used in the column. 
• Play bridge using popular online platforms with and against people of various skill levels all over the world.

Course Content

What will be covered in this bridge course?

Session 1: Partnership

• Tricks and trumps 
• Finding a fit 
• Top of touching honours

Session 2: Scoring

• Fit and game 
• High card points 
• Opener & responder 
• Drawing trumps

Session 3: Shape

• Balanced 
• 1-suited & 2-suited hands
• Establishing tricks

Session 4: Notrumps

• Becoming the captain 
• The finesse

Session 5: Overcalls

• Overcaller & advancer 
• Short suit points 
• Ruffing in the short hand

Session 6: Doubles

• Picking a contract 
• Planning the play 
• Choosing a method

Intended Audience

Who is this bridge course for?

This course is perfect for absolute beginners looking to join a fun and welcoming group of fellow bridge enthusiasts. Whether you're intimidated by the complexity of the game or you have no one to practise with, this course is for you.