Bridge in 10 lessons
New to bridge?
Start here.
This short video series, created by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and shared here with permission, takes you from your very first hand to a clear understanding of how the game works in ten simple steps. You’ll learn the essentials: how the cards are dealt, how tricks are won, how bidding works and how to score.
No experience needed. Just press play, follow along and build your confidence one lesson at a time.
By the end, you’ll be ready to sit down and play.
Bridge Starter Pack
Discover the fundamentals: the deck, the players and the basic flow of the game.
Get Ready to Play Bridge
Take your seat at the table, deal and sort the cards, and stay organised.
Understanding Tricks
Learn how tricks work and why they are central to every hand.
What Are Trumps?
Discover trump suits, ruffing, and what happens when there are no trumps left.
Declarer, Dummy and Defence
Understand the different roles at the table and how play begins after the auction.
Bidding in Bridge
Learn what the auction is for, how bids work, and how suits are ranked.
Counting Points
Find out how to evaluate your hand, count high-card points and choose your best suit.
Game, Slam and Double
Explore game contracts, slams, doubles and redoubles as you start to bid higher.
Opening and Responding
Learn when to open, when to pass, how to respond, and how a full auction develops.
Scoring Basics
Get to grips with tricks, trump suits, games, slams and undertricks.
Resources for Learners
Alongside lessons, a range of tools and resources are available to support your progress.
These are designed to complement what you learn in class, helping you build confidence through practice and repetition.
practise tools
Tools to support
your learning.
Learn the basics
with BridgeTrainer
Work through structured lessons (1–20), practising bidding and responses. Each hand includes a clear explanation to help you understand not just what to do, but why.
Practise play
with Shark Bridge
Apply your learning by bidding and playing hands against robots. A flexible way to build confidence and develop technique.
Build Confidence
with Handle
An interactive app designed to improve card play. Hands increase in difficulty over time, with feedback to refine your decision-making.