Play the videoHi, bridge friends ~Whether we are simply hoping to make our contract or to collect valuable overtricks, we always want to play each hand to the maximum (and, when possible, not put a guaranteed contract in jeopardy by trying for extra...

Play the videoHi, !We're gonna make our 4♠ contract and we have a good shot at picking up an extra trick or two. But how should we choose between our side suits and how much should we do before drawing trumps or afterwards?Should we go for a finesse...

Play the videoHi, !So many of us bridge learners really stress out when we have to defend against 1NT. There is so much to keep track of, remembering what's been played in all four suits and with tricks being won from both partnerships. It can be hel...

Hi ,Jack Stocken is one of the most respected and loved teachers in the UK and Ireland and his online classes here at LBO are some of our most popular. Members of his classes can attend two new live lessons every week, access a large library of past...

Winning Strategies at Duplicate with Jack StockenWherever you play, you'll notice some players who consistently do a bit better than everyone else in the results. What do these players know that is helping them excel so consistently?When we play dupl...

Watch on YoutubeHi ,Our three primary types of defensive signals are attitude, count, and suit preference.Suit preference is best employed when attitude and count do not help the defenders, and one of those situations occurs when we are defending a s...

Play VideoHi ,How do we choose an opening lead when we don't like any of the options? Have you ever wished you could pass your opening lead?Questions or comments? https://youtu.be/VMqFKS63G28Your partner in learning,Bajir from LBO♠♥♦♣Related links:On...

Watch on YoutubeHi ,Sometimes, less is more. Highly distributional hands can be very difficult to show, especially when partner does not show a fit with you early in the auction. Rather than conduct what is likely to be a tormented auction that cou...

Play the videoHi, !Why did partner pass after I responded with a new suit? And how should we play this hand with only 7 trump cards?Leave a comment on this video: https://youtu.be/jRrbL8RIiCw♠♥♦♣Join Marla's Class: Learn 2/1 Bidding with beginners br...

Play the videoHi, !Is this the hardest bridge hand we have ever seen? It is a bit... extreme, but your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find a way to make this 4S contract.Even if we can see all four hands, it is still nigh on impossibl...