| COMPREHENSIVE Tutorial (38min) for new players | Multiple Taped Tutorials by Silvana Zangri |
| The Basics for New BBO Users( PDF Guide) | Presentation by Susan Powell |
| Eastern Iowa Bridge Guide | Specific Instructions for playing Our local club games online at BBO |
| Eastern Iowa FAQ | FAQ about playing Our local club games online at BBO |
Most players know the “8-ever, 9 never” rule for finding the missing queen, playing a nine-card suit. The image below shows why this rule works. (Click to expand. Type Esc to return, or click the “x” in the upper right corner.)
The odds of success range from about 50% to … Read the rest
Often it is necessary to combine the probabilities of multiple events. For example, holding AKQT, missing six cards, you would like to know the chance of making four tricks. You hope to drop the jack in three rounds, but you finesse when obvious. The latter succeeds if you drop the … Read the rest
Bridge Seminar: Cue Bids Plus
Cue bids are one of the underutilized wonder bids. Asking? Telling? Describing? Yes! All that with a bid that can really help you reach the correct contact. Learn the where, when and how to use cue bids effectively in this seminar.
This is the third … Read the rest
In July, my hubby and I traveled out of the country to find more and better teaching material for the local players. I was especially interested in the ABTA (American Bridge Teachers Association) convention. We went two days early so that I could attend the teacher convention before the national … Read the rest
On June 10-11, Unit 163 had an Under 500 tournament at the Country Inn and Suites. There were 35 tables for the two day tournament. Many communities were represented including Unit 163 communities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Quad Cities, Waterloo, and Dubuque. In addition there were players from Minnesota, … Read the rest
Answers for Lesson on Redoubling
Given April 5 at BBB and April 10 at Noelridge Church
Bid a forcing one spade. Otherwise your opponents will start bidding hearts and … Read the rest
The Common Game
So some snowbirds come back and are eager to show me The Common Game on their I-phone. I had heard about it and even played in it once in Florida. I decided Build Better Bridge needed to be the only club in Iowa that participated in this … Read the rest
I was asked by several to teach penalty doubles. I started researching the subject and found such great information that it has turned in to a series of lessons. The first was held on August 3. The players learned to count tricks, not points. They simulated a bidding sequence with … Read the rest
International Fund Game? Club Championship Game? Unit Championship Game? Grass Roots Fund Game? Club Appreciation Game? NAP? GNT?
What are all these special games that you see pop up on our calendars? ACBL allows club managers to run a variety of special games. The benefit to the players is extra … Read the rest