Self-guided learning

For most people learning to play bridge is easiest face-to-face at a club. You get the benefit of experienced teachers and the social interaction. Find a club near you.

Where in-person lessons are not possible, you can practice bidding and declarer play on our Self-guided practice page.

Our learning suggestions focus on the American style of 5 card major bidding, the most common style used in Australia. (For those wishing to learn Acol style, we suggest No Fear Bridge, Scottish Bridge Union, NZ Bridge or Oasis.)

Introduction to bridge

If you are complete beginner, or a relatively new player, head to our Beginners page.

New to trick based card games? Try MiniBridge Part 1.

Seeking guidance on how to play cards better?  Try MiniBridge Part 2.

You might also enjoy No Fear Bridge.

Consider North Shore Bridge Club’s online lessons here.

Learning bridge

Bridge NSW lesson materials here

Online lessons: NSBC

Online: Funbridge    Tricky Bridge    Learnbridge

Videos:

J Butts Lesson 1 of 6

P Hollands Lesson 1 of 6

ACBL Youtube Channel

Online lesson notes:

Bridge Doctor

A Teacher First

Books:

Derrick Browne – Beginners’ Bridge

Joan Butts – A Workbook for the Absolute Beginner

Ron Klinger – Bridge Basics

Paul Marston – Introduction to Bridge

Will Jenner-O’Shea – The Fundamentals of Bridge

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