Online resources for learning/practicing bridge

Question

Are there any good online resources to learn the game. By learn, I mean learn attain the knowledge that one would by buying/reading a good book.

For example, are there any "puzzles" that are well explained that either explain different bidding systems or strategies for playing with the dummy etc.

Answer 1

Here are some:

• Richard Pavlicek's site on bridge which has puzzles, articles explaining concepts, bidding systems, calculators etc. A very good free resource.

• The now discontinued deal of the week by Fred Gitelman which is an over the shoulder type of software. Free.

• Bridge Master and software by other world class players: http://bbi.bridgebase.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi (not free, but highly recommended).

Answer 2

Many newspapers have Bridge Columns and these are often archived online, e.g.

• Zia Mahmood (The Guardian)

• Phillip Alder(New York Times)

You can find others by searching for "bridge column".