{"id":1876,"date":"2022-01-08T16:54:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T16:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=1876"},"modified":"2022-03-21T17:32:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:32:44","slug":"beginners-learning-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/beginners-learning-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners Learning Guide Full Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\r\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1876\" data-postid=\"1876\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1876 themify_builder tf_clear\">\r\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\r\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_4vzr47 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\r\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\r\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_fsyy48 first\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\r\n                        <!-- module plain text -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_n4eb363 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\r\n\tBeginners&#8217; Learning Guide to Full Bridge    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module plain text -->                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            \t    <\/div>\r\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\r\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_o0vf360 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\r\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\r\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_43xy360 first\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\r\n                        <!-- module text -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hpi5759   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\r\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">You should by now have played some mini bridge and got a handle on the basic mechanics of play. To refresh on this please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/beginners-guide-to-play\/\">Beginners&#8217; Guide to Play. <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is\u00a0 now time to move on to the bidding. This replaces the contract selection in mini bridge. With this in mind please begin with our Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Bidding.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            \t    <\/div>\r\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\r\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9s38154 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\r\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\r\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_3ecj155 first\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\r\n                        <!-- module buttons -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_d3xt658 buttons-horizontal outline  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_inline_b\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\r\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is suggested that you work through the subjects in the following order.<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_eiez807 buttons-horizontal outline  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_inline_b\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/1nt-openers\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tb_default_color\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tf_inline_b tf_vmiddle\">Opening 1NT and Responses<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t    \t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\r\n<!-- module buttons -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_zmv5458 buttons-horizontal outline  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_inline_b\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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tf_vmiddle\">Finesses<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t    \t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\r\n<!-- module buttons -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_5bzt536 buttons-horizontal outline  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_inline_b\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/defence-basics\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tb_default_color\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tf_inline_b tf_vmiddle\">Beginners' Guide to Defence<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t    \t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\r\n<!-- module buttons -->\r\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_ydl122 buttons-horizontal outline  large circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\r\n    \t<div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_inline_b\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/opening-leads\/\" class=\"ui builder_button 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You can now officially call yourself an improver!\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            \t    <\/div>\r\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginners&#8217; Learning Guide to Full Bridge You should by now have played some mini bridge and got a handle on the basic mechanics of play. To refresh on this please check out our Beginners&#8217; Guide to Play. It is\u00a0 now time to move on to the bidding. This replaces the contract selection in mini bridge.Continue reading &rarr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"builder_content":"Beginners' Learning Guide to Full Bridge\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You should by now have played some mini bridge and got a handle on the basic mechanics of play. To refresh on this please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/beginners-guide-to-play\/\">Beginners' Guide to Play. <\/a><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is\u00a0 now time to move on to the bidding. This replaces the contract selection in mini bridge. With this in mind please begin with our Beginner's Guide to Bidding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/online-sessions\/\" >\n Beginner's Guide to Bidding\n <\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is suggested that you work through the subjects in the following order.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/1nt-openers\/\" >\n Opening 1NT and Responses\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/1-level-suit-openings\/\" >\n Opening 1 of a Suit and Responses\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/the-barrier\/\" >\n Opener's Second Bid - The Barrier\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/bidding-2-suited-hands\/\" >\n Bidding 2 Suited Hands\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/responders-second-bid\/\" >\n Responder's Second Bid\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/fit-points\/\" >\n Accounting for Shape in Bidding - Fit Points\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/plan-the-play-nt\/\" >\n Planning Declarer Play in No Trumps\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/plan-play-trumps\/\" >\n Planning Declarer Play in Trumps\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/finessing\/\" >\n Finesses\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/defence-basics\/\" >\n Beginners' Guide to Defence\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/opening-leads\/\" >\n Choosing an Opening Lead\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/strong-hands\/\" >\n Bidding Very Strong Hands\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/slam-bidding\/\" >\n Bidding a Slam\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/overcalling\/\" >\n Beginner's Guide to Overcalling\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources-root\/take-out-doubles\/\" >\n Take Out (SOS) Doubles\n <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pontybridge.co.uk\/blog\/learning-resources\/pre-empt\/\" >\n Pre-emptive Bidding\n <\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are happy with all this then well done! 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