Play better bridge, one Wednesday at a time.
Join our friendly supervised duplicate. Ask for help during the bidding, compare your scores with a real UK club that played the same boards, and learn from the Hand of the Week afterwards.
- Wednesdays · 7.30 pm UK
- £8 per player
- RealBridge · camera and microphone
- Usually 2 hours, occasionally 2½
Play. Review. Understand. Improve.
Good bridge is more fun when you can talk it through.
Play competitive duplicate in a supportive setting. You make the decisions at the table, with guidance available when a bidding problem leaves you unsure.
Ask during the bidding
If you’re unsure what a bid means or what to do next, you can ask for help while the auction is happening.
Find a partner
Come with your regular partner or register on your own. We’ll help find you someone to play with.
See the wider picture
The boards have already been played at an ordinary UK bridge club, so your results have a real field for comparison.
The same boards. A more useful result.
A score only tells you so much on its own. After Wednesday’s game, you can compare what happened at your table with results from players at a UK bridge club who faced the very same deals.
It gives you a reason to revisit the choices you made, spot different approaches, and learn from more than your final percentage.
Every board becomes a chance to learn.
From the first bid to the next good idea.
Register
Tell us you’d like to play and whether you’re bringing a partner. You can join on your own.
Play on Wednesday
Join the supervised duplicate at 7.30 pm UK time. Ask for bidding help when you need it.
Compare and learn
Look at the club comparison, then read Ivan’s Hand of the Week after the game.
A closer look at the decisions that matter.
Each week Ivan picks an interesting hand and works through the thinking behind it: the auction, the opening lead, the play or the defence. Read the latest article and browse previous hands.
Explore Hand of the WeekA club for people who enjoy getting better.
I’m Ivan, a bridge teacher and tournament director. I started 2♣ Club to make online duplicate more sociable and more useful: a proper game, a chance to ask, and something to think about afterwards.
Whether you’ve recently learned duplicate or have played for years, you’re welcome at the table.
A few quick answers.
When and where do you play?
Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm UK time on RealBridge, using cameras and microphones.
How much does it cost?
£8 per player for a Wednesday tournament.
How long does it last?
Usually about two hours; occasionally two and a half hours.
Can I come without a partner?
Yes. Tell us when you register and we’ll help find you a partner.
Can I ask questions during the game?
Yes, you can ask for help during the bidding. That is part of the Wednesday session.
Where can I read past hands?
Visit the Hand of the Week archive to read the latest article and previous hands.
Come and play with us this Wednesday.
Register for the next Wednesday evening supervised duplicate. Let us know whether you have a partner, and we’ll send you the joining details.
Register by Email Wednesdays · 7.30 pm UK · £8 per player · RealBridge with camera and microphone · Usually 2 hours, occasionally 2½