Hi ,4♠, 5♣, pass, or even double... What will you choose?Watch the videoPlaying a robot tournament on BBO this week, I was stumped by both how to bid this hand and also whether the hand's results demonstrated what the correct auction or not. As a lea...

Hi ,Alert or announce? Is that different when playing online? When can I ask the opponents questions about their agreements and if so, what? How can I protect myself from being on the wrong side of a ruling? And what on earth is the stop card for?We'...

Hi ,What does this double after a freely bid 3NT bid mean? Is it a penalty double? Or is it communicating something else?Watch the videoA little known fact is that a double of a freely bid 3NT contract (ie 1NT - 3NT) asks partner to lead a heart. A d...

Hi ,I'd love to invite you to join a hybrid lesson/play session India is teaching Monday - and you won't know the theme is of the hands until after you play them! Can you figure out what it is while playing?Description:A play session… with a twist! Y...

Hi ,Because of traveling a fair bit recently, I haven't been playing much and I can tell how out of shape my brain is. I find myself making such silly mistakes, I've started to feel bad even for my robot partners. Regularity really is key, isn't it?G...

Hello, bridge friends ~Play the videoA quick question for you... West opens 1NT showing 12-14 HCP. The opening lead comes out and dummy comes down. How do you figure out how many HCP East has?As declarer or a defender, we have a lot to think about wh...

Work with your partnerby Tina McVeighDo you sometimes forget to think about your partner's hand or ignore the clues in the auction? You're not alone - it is a common mistake.Watch the videoLook at this hand:You are on lead against 3NT. You would like...

Hi ,This is the next in a series of challenge hands written by Jack Stocken. We hope you'll enjoy!♠♥♦♣Playing Catch up by Jack StockenMy partner, Phil Godfrey, knew that we needed a good result on the last board of the Yorkshire Pairs to improve our...

Hi ,Watch the videoLike many of us, I've been playing more bridge online these last two years and have really enjoyed the free bridge tournaments at BBO. Unfortunately, I still frequently encounter bidding from the BBO Robots that confuses me. In thi...

Hello, bridge friends ~Play the videoAfter I pass, West opens a weak 2H, partner overcalls 3C, and East bids game with 4H. They must not have that much combined strength, but with only one club, I don't have a clear fit with partner.I want to do some...