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What Is the Stayman Convention in Bridge?

What Is the Stayman Convention in Bridge?by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 07/14/2026

Stayman is a 2♣ response to 1NT asking opener for a four-card major. Learn when to bid it, how opener responds, and the mistakes to avoid.

Bridge Conventions
What Is the Stayman Convention in Bridge?

Mel's Rule of 23: The Simple Rule That Will Save Your Bridge Game

Mel's Rule of 23: The Simple Rule That Will Save Your Bridge Gameby: Tracey BauerPublished on: 06/16/2026

Learn Mel Colchamiro's Rule of 23 — the simple bridge bidding rule that tells you when NOT to bid 2NT and when you must act in competitive auctions. Essential for duplicate players.

Mind Sports
Mel's Rule of 23: The Simple Rule That Will Save Your Bridge Game

Bridge Brawl 2026: How Competitive Play Teaches Beginner Bridge Strategy (And Why Your Brain Will Thank You)

Bridge Brawl 2026: How Competitive Play Teaches Beginner Bridge Strategy (And Why Your Brain Will Thank You)by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 03/16/2026

Watch Team Bridgin compete in Bridge Brawl 2026! Learn beginner bridge strategy, cognitive benefits, and how to start playing online. Live match Monday 11pm ET.

Bridge Tournaments
Bridge Brawl 2026: How Competitive Play Teaches Beginner Bridge Strategy (And Why Your Brain Will Thank You)

What If the World’s Best Decision-Makers Have Been Meeting in Church Halls for Decades?

What If the World’s Best Decision-Makers Have Been Meeting in Church Halls for Decades?by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 02/19/2026

Discover why some of the world’s greatest decision-makers, like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, are devoted contract bridge players. Explore the game’s strategic value, the mindset it develops, and how it mirrors real-life decision-making in business, negotiations, and life.

Mind Sports
What If the World’s Best Decision-Makers Have Been Meeting in Church Halls for Decades?