If you have had some casual experience with bridge, you will learn the modern style of play that has developed over the last few decades. Bridge has become far more interesting with the advent of modern bidding styles. Soon you will learn how to compete with the contemporary tools of bidding and easily modify your bridge game.

Relearn the Game

You may have experience with bridge. If so, you should prepare to learn the game anew. Modern bridge is based on decades of development, and current styles may run contrary to your experience from years ago. Do your best to learn the modern style and adapt what you already know about the game.

Your success in bridge will depend on two things. First, your willingness to learn, and secondly, your willingness to unlearn any preconceptions you may have about bridge. If you have played before, you may have to make significant changes in your approach as you drop some bad habits. If you started playing bridge without a knowledgeable mentor to help you out, you may have some serious “unlearning” to do. This may cause you some anxiety, but this book is designed to help you move away from your old ways to the modern style of communication.

It can be very helpful if you find a partner whose experience level is similar to your own. You can learn together and practice the new principles. The two of you can share ideas and new information as you practice bidding together.