Discover the essentials of bridge.
Learn the game your way.
Seeing the game in action makes the basics easier to understand. These short, easy-to-follow videos give you a clear introduction to how bridge works and what makes it such a fascinating game.
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Learning bridge: Child's play!
Dive into the fascinating world of bridge with this series of learning videos led by Geneviève Gesneslay, a specialist in teaching bridge to beginners.
These introductory bridge sessions explain, step by step, the essential principles of the game.
Instructed by
Geneviève Geneslay
Geneviève Geneslay is a first-class bridge player, French Women's Champion 1996-1997 in the National Division, and assistant professor at the University of Bridge. A renowned teacher, she has trained many young bridge players, some of whom have gone on to…
Video No. 1 – Discovering the game
Dive into the fascinating world of bridge with this first learning video led by Geneviève Gesneslay, a specialist…
Video No. 2 – The “Game Plan”: Learning to play bridge strategically
In this second tutorial video, Geneviève Gesneslay guides you step by step through the game plan, an essential…
Video No. 3 – The trump card: understanding the strength of colors and calculating tricks
COMING SOON In this third video in the learning series, Geneviève Gesneslay explains in detail the notion of…
Video No. 4 – Contracts and the brand: learning to count points and succeed in your rounds
COMING SOON In this fourth video, Geneviève Gesneslay guides you through an essential concept of bridge: contracts and…
Video No. 5 – The Bidding Battle: Enter the Game!
COMING SOON In this fifth video, Geneviève Gesneslay takes you to the heart of an essential stage of…
Video No. 6 – How to play with colors?
COMING SOON Learn to master colors in bridge with Geneviève Gesneslay This sixth video in the bridge initiation…
Video No. 7 – Deadlocks, Blockages, and Communications
COMING SOON What you will learn In this bridge lesson led by Geneviève Gesneslay, you will discover how…
Video No. 8 – The Dangerous Opponent
COMING SOON What you will learn This bridge lesson, entitled “The Dangerous Opponent,” teaches you how to recognize…
Video No. 9 – The game of cards by suit and opening leads
COMING SOON Video #9, "Card Play by Suit and Opening Leads," immerses you in the heart of bridge…
Video No. 10 – Card play in defense
COMING SOON What you learn In this instructional video hosted by Geneviève Gesneslay, you will discover the fundamentals…
