About Us — Meet the Team Behind Bridge Playbook

Our mission: to make bridge feel approachable. Most bridge sites are cluttered, text-heavy and intimidating. We organise the same knowledge into a calm, guided learning path anyone can follow — from your very first hand through to competitive duplicate play.

Who writes Bridge Playbook

James Harrington

Lead Writer & Bridge Instructor

James has played competitive duplicate bridge for over thirty years, earning the rank of ACBL Life Master and competing at regional and sectional tournaments across the country. A former club director and accredited bridge teacher, he has spent the last decade teaching beginners and intermediate players — and noticed that nearly every bridge resource online assumed the reader already knew the game. Bridge Playbook is his answer to that problem: a structured, jargon-free guide written with the same care he brings to the table.

Experience

30+ years competitive play

ACBL Rank

Life Master

Teaching

Accredited bridge instructor

Tournament Record

Regional & sectional victories

Every guide on this site is written by James, fact-checked against authoritative sources including the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and the World Bridge Federation (WBF), and reviewed for clarity before publication. When we reference bidding systems, scoring rules or conventions, we verify against official sources so you can trust what you read.

What we cover

Bridge Playbook covers the whole journey, from your first deal to competitive duplicate play:

Learning bridge — rules, scoring, positions and terminology for complete beginners.
Bidding and conventions — how to communicate with your partner and reach the right contract.
Strategy — declarer play, defence and the habits that win more hands.
Playing online — honest, unsponsored reviews of every major platform.
Tools — a free opening bid calculator, searchable glossary, practice hands and scoring charts.

Our editorial standards

We take accuracy and trust seriously. Every guide published on Bridge Playbook follows a clear editorial process:

Research. Each topic is researched against authoritative bridge literature, official ACBL and WBF rules, and established teaching materials.
Write in plain English. No jargon overload, no assumed knowledge. We explain every term we use — and link to our glossary for quick definitions.
Fact-check. Bidding rules, scoring tables, convention mechanics and platform pricing are verified against primary sources before publication.
Review and update. Guides are reviewed quarterly. Platform reviews have their pricing and feature details re-verified every three months so the information you read stays current. Every page shows its last-updated date.

How we stay independent

Our platform reviews are not sponsored, and we do not accept payment for a better rating. When we recommend a site or app, it is because it earned the spot. We have no commercial relationship with Bridge Base Online, Funbridge, RealBridge or any other platform we review. Pricing and feature details are verified quarterly so the information you read stays current.

Bridge Playbook at a glance

Founded: 2024
Content: 60+ guides, reviews and reference tools
Focus: Beginner-to-intermediate contract bridge
Approach: Independent, unsponsored, plain English
Update cycle: Quarterly review of all content; platform pricing re-verified every three months

Get in touch

Spotted something we got wrong, or have a topic you would like us to cover? We would genuinely like to hear from you — head to our contact page.