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Learn to Play Bridge
Basic rules to help you learn how to get started playing Bridge.

Articles

Learning Bridge Basics: Lesson 1
Don't know how to play Bridge but want to learn? Bridge might look a little hard at first, but once you know the basics, you're on your way to hours of fun-filled card playing!

Learning Bridge Basics: Lesson 1 Answers
Here are the answers to the pop quiz from Lesson 1.

Roman Keycard Blackwood - Part 1
One of the oldest (and certainly the most popular) bidding conventions in Bridge is the Blackwood Convention. Join Fred Gitelman as he explores the convention and shows how it can work for you in online gameplay.

Roman Keycard Blackwood - Part 2
Fred Gitelman continues his look at the Roman Keycard Blackwood bidding convention. This article should interest most Intermediate-level players.

Dorothy Rosencrans Interview
Read an interview with the author of the new book “Playing Around: My Adventures on the Zone.com.”

Joe Andrews Articles

Resident card and board expert Joe Andrews debuts his new monthly tips & strategies column for Bridge players at MSN Games.

January 2006
An introduction to Bridge and a brief history of the game.

February 2006
Learn about bidding, gauging the strength of a hand and much more.

March 2006
More tips for new players on evaluating hands, point scoring and more.

April 2006
Check out the answers to the March quiz and get advice on Slam bidding.

May 2006
Raising a partner’s opening bid and more advice on Slam bidding.