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Alert!  It’s not really something that comes up while you play Monopoly, Uno or Duel Monsters, but alert procedures are an important part of the bridge bidding phase. Alert procedures are meant to call attention to specific bids you make, usually when the meaning of a convention or bid might not be clear to your …

Guide to ACBL Alerts

Podcasts are to radio what streaming is to television. Content is similar, but people get theirs through apps or the internet. There are podcasts out there for everything, from celebrity shows to bizarre conspiracy theories (and of course, for the game of bridge). Here’s what you should know about the busy world of bridge podcasts, …

Setting up your reading list for the end of 2021, or the beginning of 2022? The bridge greats have had a busy time, and there are more than a handful of new bridge books to read. Barry Rigal, Kit Woolsey, Mark Horton, and Barbara Seagram are only some of the veteran bridge writers who have …

Lockdown restrictions are lifting throughout the world. As rules continue to relax, many bridge players and clubs are hoping to return to face-to-face playing. But not all clubs will choose to re-open for physical games this soon.

Bridge tournaments played face-to-face might soon introduce the use of tablets instead of physical playing cards and bidding boxes. The United States Bridge Federation (USBF) is one organization considering the option of tablets for its 2021 USBCs. Health concerns and easier record-keeping are just some reasons why tablets could be a better bet.

New Tricks Bridge Club is an online resource that encourages learning bridge for everyone. Free lessons, a Tournament Series with expert commentary, and videos about bridge are just some of what NTBC has to offer.