Started playing bridge at 10 years old.
Instructions from dad: read Goren's Complete Book of Bridge cover to cover.
Sometimes the greatest journeys begin with a single book.
What started your bridge journey? 👇
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The auction in bridge:
You're not bidding money.
You're bidding TRICKS.
"1 Spade" = I'm betting we can take 7 tricks with spades as trumps.
Highest bidder wins the contract.
But if your cards can't cash the check… the opponents collect.
Bridge isn't passive entertainment.
It's active. Strategic. Social.
It keeps the brain sharp, the social calendar full, and the competitive spirit burning.
When you finally have the time — don't settle for less.
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Trump in bridge: a 2 of spades can crush an Ace of diamonds.
But No Trump? No safety net. Pure power. Highest card wins.
The scariest and most rewarding way to play.
Which do you prefer — suit play or No Trump? 👇
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If you love Mahjong's pattern recognition and defensive blocking…
Bridge will take your strategic thinking to a completely new level.
Same mental agility — with the added pressure of a silent 2v2 partnership.
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Bridge was segregated until 1968.
The ABA was a Black league because discrimination barred Black players from the ACBL.
This history matters. The game is richer because barriers were broken.
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Fourth Suit Forcing:
When three suits have been bid and you bid the only unbid suit…
You're not showing that suit.
You're asking a question: "Partner… tell me more."
Keeping the auction alive to find the RIGHT contract, not just A contract. ♠️
The Rule of 2:
It doesn't tell you WHICH convention to bid.
It tells you WHETHER to bid or pass.
Knowing the difference is what separates a casual player from a serious one.
— Mel Colchamiro
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In 1969, two men played $1 million worth of bridge.
Ira Corn: the Texas tycoon, pure science, the Dallas Aces system.
Sam Fry Jr: the New York aristocrat, pure intuition, "table feel."
The machine vs the poet.
This is bridge at its highest stakes. 🃏
1NT Forcing:
When your hand says "I'm not weak… but not strong enough for 2/1"
It keeps the auction alive without committing to game.
It's not weakness. It's precision.
Day 12 of 50 Conventions in 50 Days. ♠️
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Bridge is defense.
You're a detective:
→ You see your cards + the dummy
→ You deduce what declarer is hiding
→ You trap them before they make their contract
It's a 2-against-1 logic puzzle. My favorite part of the game. 🕵️
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Bridge scoring 101:
Ace = 4 pts
King = 3 pts
Queen = 2 pts
Jack = 1 pt
40 points total in the deck.
Average hand = 10 pts.
12+ = you can open.
25 combined = you can bid game.
Save this. It's the foundation of everything. 📌
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Tempo in bridge:
• Tactically: the race to establish tricks before your opponents establish theirs
• Ethically: maintaining a consistent pace so your hesitations don't leak information
Master both and you control the table.
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The DUMMY isn't an insult in bridge.
It's a superpower.
When you're declarer, your partner's hand lays face-up — and you command both armies.
Total control. Total responsibility. No excuses. ♟️
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Day 11 of 50 Conventions:
2/1 Game Force.
When you respond at the 2-level after partner opens a major, you're saying:
"We are going to game. Let's find out where."
No guessing. No stopping short.
This is where real partnerships start to think. ♠️
The auction in bridge isn't just bidding.
It's a silent conversation.
Every bid tells your partner something about your hand — without a single word spoken.
Master the language and you master the table. ♠️♥️
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Mel's Rule of 17:
Add your HCP + partner's long suit cards.
If it totals 17 or more → bid game.
Simple. Effective. Game-changing.
Save this one. 📌
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Bridge isn't just a game.
It's a 2v2 logic puzzle where you can't say a word to your partner.
Every card is a signal.
Every hesitation tells a story.
Every hand is a new mystery to solve.
No wonder the world's sharpest minds are hooked.