bridge

The Return of a Legend: Bridge World Relaunches for a New Era

When Ely Culbertson printed the premiere issue of The Bridge World in October 1929, he gave card players a dedicated, analytical hub for bidding problems and master-class table strategy. Nearly a century later, the iconic flagship publication has rolled out its newly revamped digital home. Here is what you need to know about the relaunch, …

Just Play: Enjoy These Bare Bones Online Games with No Hassle

So many online games require me to jump through hoops: set up accounts, log in, remember passwords, answer questions, make choices as to the type of game, download an app, dig out my credit card, etc. Sometimes, I just want to open my phone and play a game without dealing with all that.

Have You Heard Of HOOL?

Hool is bridge-lite. It contains a kernel of the traditional game, but it breaks down the bidding into two phases: information sharing followed by selecting a contract. In HOOL, players are allowed to give two clues about their hands – high-card points, pattern or length in one suit – after which the contract is selected. …

Buying a Bridge Kit? We’ve Found the Best!

Are you thinking about hosting a card party or charity? Or perhaps you’re looking for a cool gift for your favourite bridge player. We’ve found some of the best Bridge Kits – enjoy!

The Bridge Diary – How I knew exactly what you meant by that bid.

The Bridge Diary by Jude Goodwin Many famous people kept journals or diaries. Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway and perhaps most famous, Leonardo Da Vinci. Journals can leave a chronicle of thoughts and agreements as well as document successes, events and help you remember important dates. The bridge player's diary is no different. Primarily the …

How to improve your focus at the card table

Believe it or not you don’t have to have a good memory to be a bridge expert by Jude Goodwin With shout outs to The Bridge Guys, and BridgeWinners. When I first took up the game of bridge I spent hours trying to discover ways to improve my memory, tricks to help me remember the …

Sitting won’t kill you

But movement is still key. A recent 16 year study of 3720 men and 1412 women published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that sitting, in any setting, does not increase the risk of an early death.

  • 1
  • 2