Latest News, Announcements & Events at Bridge Champ

Then you already know the teaching is the easy part. The hard part is finding the right hands for tonight, printing something people can take home, and getting students to practise when you are not there. We built tools for exactly that, and we are showing them live on Tuesday 18 August at 9:00 PM CEST: your own teaching table with audio and camera, a projection screen for the class, hands you build in minutes, and homework your students actually play. Free, on Zoom, recording for everyone who registers.

Registration is now open for the next OCBL Human-Bot event on August 5 at 21:00 CEST. The tournament is free to enter and features 18 boards played over 9 rounds of 10 minutes each, with no partner required. Register now and join the action!

Bridge Champ’s new Play from Position feature lets you replay any deal from the exact moment you want to practice. Whether you’re reviewing a difficult defense, a key bidding decision, or a critical trick, you can jump straight to that position without replaying the entire hand. It’s an excellent tool for players improving their game, teachers creating interactive lessons, and students practicing specific situations. Watch the full tutorial by clicking the image or the link below to learn how it works.

The OCBL BOT PAIR is back on Bridge Champ with another free challenge for players looking to test their skills in a competitive environment. The event features 18 boards played over nine rounds using Howell matchpoint scoring, with 10 minutes per round. Fair play is ensured through delayed kibitzing, and audio and video at the table help create a more engaging experience. Join the event on July 22 at 21:00 CEST and see how you compare against players from around the world.

Signing in with your ACBL account is now available on Bridge Champ. Whether you’re joining Bridge Champ for the first time with an existing ACBL account or you already have both a Bridge Champ and an ACBL account, you can now connect them and keep your progress and information linked. This tutorial shows both scenarios step by step, making it quick and easy to get started with your ACBL login on the web. Watch the tutorial and link your account today.

Joining a password-protected tournament on Bridge Champ is simple. Some tournaments are private, which means you will need a password from the tournament organizer before you can register. This is useful for students, club members, friends, or private groups who want to play together in a controlled event. In this tutorial, you will learn where to enter the password, how to check that it is written correctly, and how to complete your registration.

A plain-English list of the bridge conventions most players use, grouped by when you'll need them, with what each one shows and a link to a full guide.

The Rule of 20 tells you when an 11-point hand is worth opening. Here's how to count it, when it applies, the Rule of 15 for fourth seat, and example hands to practice on.

Jacoby 2NT turns a strong raise of partner's major into a conversation about slam. Here's when to bid it, what every opener rebid means, a rebid chart and three example hands.

The Michaels cue bid lets you show two 5-card suits with a single bid. Here's what it shows over each opening, how much strength you need, how partner answers, and three example hands.

The Cappelletti convention gives you a way into the auction after an opponent opens 1NT. Here's what each bid shows, how partner responds, how it compares with DONT and Landy, and example hands.

Learn how bridge cue bids work, including control cue bids and Western cue bids. A clear guide to using cue bids to explore safe slams with confidence.