Marin Bridge #508, ACBL

Learning Bridge

Welcome to our new webpage devoted to providing new and emerging Bridge players with resources to help improve their skills. Please come back as we continue to add additional resources and links. We also welcome your suggestions to help us improve our resource listing. Please contact our Educational Chairman for more information.
Terry Terzian Seminar - May 2, 2010
Class handouts from Vicki Lerner

American Contract Bridge League offers two free Bridge programs:

Learn to Play Bridge I - for beginners and newer players

Learn to Play Bridge II - beyond the basics, improve bidding and playing skills.

Programs are available at American Contract Bridge League (ACBL)

We also encourage all players to use our local Marin Unit Bridge teachers for group or individual lessons. Check our classes page for current schedules.

Listed below are other useful instructional websites:

Bridge Hands

This websites offers a comprehensive Bridge encyclopedia including bidding/conventions and play, complete Laws, book reviews, free newsletters for new and emerging players, and audio interviews with professionals and more

Great Bridge Links Find out the latest on what's happening in Bridge
BridgeBase When you can't play face-to-face bridge at one of our clubs, check out BBO's free online lessons (download free software), login and go to Other Bridge Activities and then visit the following areas:
Bridge Library, Double Dummy, Bridge Master 2000, and Learn to Play Bridge
Fifth Chair Organization This international non-profit organization is dedicated to fostering bridge education on the internet and attracting new bridge players. Check out their Bridge School articles nd interactive quizzes as well as more advanced articles in their archives.
Jerry Helms Get expert advice from Jerry Helms on a variety of topics from the popular "Ask Jerry" columns appearing in The Bridge Bulletin and Play Bridge magazines.
Phillip Alder's Websites Phillip Alder has an excellent websites, especially for teachers. The bridge columns icon links to two years' worth of Alder's newspaper columns - bridge columns that are geared toward the average player, not the expert. You're sure to find some great lesson deals to add to your collection.
Eddie Kantar A large selection of articles, bridge problems, quizzes, lesson deals and tips are located on this websites
Kitty Cooper Some hands for bridge players, plus information on Mini Bridge series, school lesson plans and materials
Karen Walker Excellent article for students of varying abilities.
Larry Cohen A host of bridge articles written by Larry. Look for the newsletter archives and bid'em ups.
Mike Lawrence & Ann Lund Share information on an interactive websites with daily hands for various levels of bridge players.
Bridge in India This site provides links to various bridge columnists worldwide as well as other bridge links.
Mastering Bridge Ray and Linda Lee's new websites has some teacher resources, articles on teaching bridge, a teacher forum and links to other bridge sites.
American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) The ACBL websites provides a great deal of information for bridge teachers including accredited teacher newsletters, talks form celebrity speakers at tournaments, a Handbook for Bridge Teachers, and information on continuing education and accreditation programs.