As we shelter-in-place, missing much of our normal lives, we are also finding new ways to pursue what we enjoy most, which of course includes bridge! In these times we can use bridge to connect to our family at home, and to other bridge players online, while keeping our minds engaged. While the opportunities shown are not a complete list, they do offer options from solitaire to large tournaments, free and paid, for beginners up to advanced players.
| Play Bridge on Bridge Base Online (BBO)BBO Link | BBO Intro Video | Chat Abbreviations | ||||||
| Level of Play | ||||||
| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Cost | Need a partner? | Social? | |
| BBO Solitare | ||||||
| Just Play Bridge | X | X | Free | no | no | |
| Just Declare | X | X | Free | no | no | |
| Bridge 4 | X | X | Free | no | no | |
| Bridge Master | X | X | X | Free | no | no |
| BBO Casual | ||||||
| Start a table | X | X | X | Free | yes | yes |
| BBO Tournaments | ||||||
| Pair Tournaments | X | X | Paid | yes | no | |
| Individual Tournaments | X | X | Paid | no | no | |
| Unit 503 Club Games | X | X | Paid | yes | no | |
| Learn Bridge | ||||||
| Level of Play | ||||||
| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Cost | Description | Link | |
| Larry Cohen Bridge | X | X | X | Free | Quizzes, articles, videos, practice hands – all laid out very nicely and easy-to-maneuver | Link |
| Vu-Bridge | X | X | X | Paid | 24 boards teaching hands are sent every two weeks. Also specific playbooks (slams, defense, planning the hand, etc.) | Link |
| Peter Hollands You Tube | X | Free | Learn to play bridge by listening to two, 30 minute videos | Link | ||
| Bridge Infotainment | ||||||
| Description | Time | Name | Link | |||
| Twitch Streamers www.twitch.tv | Watch someone else play while you listen to commentary and chat/offer suggestions | 6:30 PM | v8mama – Entertaining for all levels | Link | ||
| Various | extratricky – Educational | Link | ||||
| Various | bridgeoverlord201 – Educational | Link | ||||
| 1-3 PM | Kai Eckert Channel | Link | ||||
| YouTube | There are a number of YouTube Channels with bridge videos – some more advanced than others. | On demand | Learn Bridge NYC | Link | ||
| On demand | New Tricks Bridge Club | Link | ||||
| On demand | TGWNN | Link | ||||
| On demand | Traian Chira | Link | ||||
| Other Online Bridge Resources | ||||||
| Description | Link | |||||
| Websites | Podcasts with popular bridge personalities, including James Holzhauer | Link | ||||
| Resources for beginner and intermediate. Mike Lawrence contributes. | Link | |||||
| Daily bridge problem for intermediate/advanced players. | Link | |||||
| Bridge Community | Community forum – lots of good stuff here. Usually for more advanced players. | Link | ||||
| Learn to Play Bridge Slideshow | Powerpoint presentation to give to students. Includes notes. | Link | ||||
| Books (downloadable) | Bridge in the Menagerie | Link | ||||
| The Cardturner | Link |