7-to-13 Card Progression

Students begin by learning BIDittle, the little bidding Bridge game.  Using only 7 cards per hands, students are introduced to basic card skills, trick-taking concepts, and Bridge fundamentals in a game that moves quickly.  Students are playing and enjoying the experience from the very first lesson.  Short presentation topics are immediately followed by hands-on game play.  Pre-dealt Bridge hands are provided so game play reinforces the specific lesson introduced.  

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ACBL Bidding
​Guidelines

Bidding guidelines are based on the information  defined in the ACBL Bridge Series book, "Bidding in the 21st" Century".  The BIDittle-to-Bridge curriculum can be used as part of the ACBL's School Bridge Program where teachers may be able to receive free books, goodies, and a teacher stipend.  Contact the acbl.org for more information.

Bidding Cards

Students reference individual bidding cards specifically designed for each lesson to visualize and reinforce bidding concepts.  Cumulative bidding card information is printed on the BIDittle-to-Bridge game board for future reference.

Lesson Topics

  1    cards, suits, dealing, trick-
        taking, BIDittle bidding     
  2    dummy hand, penalty doubles
  3    BIDittle using 13 cards
  4    Bridge bidding, finding
        8-card fit, dummy points
  5    trick scoring, leads
  6    exploring 8-card fit, 1NT resp
  7    more exploring, game scoring
​  8    overcalls, takeout doubles
  9    notrump bidding, Stayman 
 10    preempts, jump overcalls
 11    stong hands, Blackwood 

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The presentation materials and lesson notes for the BIDittle-to-Bridge lessons are available for purchase/rent.  Materials can be tailored to achieve specific learning goals.  Please contact the game designer to review pricing options.

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