Story by Young
Hello everyone, I’m Young and I’d like to share my story.
I first came into contact with bridge through a school club activity. At the time, I just wanted to try something new, but unexpectedly, it gave me many new experiences and things to think about.
At the beginning, I thought bridge was a game full of gambling elements, but that is not the case. In bridge, there are different roles, such as declarer and dummy, and knowing how to work with your partner to win a deal requires a lot of skill and experience. At first, I played without much direction, but as I gradually learned some techniques, I began to pay more attention to how each hand should be played. I also found a lot of enjoyment in the process. Playing with friends, we exchange ideas, learn from each other, and improve together.
Through bridge, I’ve started to learn how to handle setbacks and not give up too quickly. In every deal, the cards are different, some good and some bad. Even with a poor hand, complaining doesn’t really help, so I try to think it through and find the best way to play it. In a way, it reminds me that while we can’t choose what we get, we can still try to make the most of it.
Bridge has also helped me see that the game takes patience. Sometimes you need to be aggressive, and sometimes you need to be careful. I’m still learning, but I’ve found that if I keep thinking and keep trying, each hand becomes a chance to improve a little.
Finally, I would like to thank my teacher, Peter Lai. Thank you for your patience in teaching me, helping me go from knowing nothing to gradually learning how to think, and for that one sentence: “You need to have confidence first.”
Confidence is a product of understanding and repeated success, not the other way around.
Confidence is a product of understanding and repeated success, not the other way around.
I was asked to be a fourth at bridge 50+ years ago. It was a disaster and I did not play bridge until 2014.It is no wonder because long ago, I lacked self confidence and did not think. The teacher's skill and patience should be considered.
Quel plaisir de voir "les jeunes" s'intéresser au bridge. C'est plus qu'un jeu, c'est une réflexion qui nous guide pas à pas.
Que de belles années en perspective...
Thank you for sharing your story! Confidence is of great importance in bridge. Remember the psychological aspect, bidding with great confidence mayfor instance help your opponent to a weaker lead than the obvious one! (feel free to google "Zia cuebid", and see if you get any interesting input...)
Hello Young,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I enjoyed reading how you are progressing with a plan and that you can share and learn with your friends.
The one sentence “You need to have confidence first” is a great reminder to me to let go of the disappointing hands and move on with confidence. Putting those hands aside for later to use as a learning tool.
May you continue to enjoy this wonderful ‘game’.
I too learned to play bridge at school. Thanks so much to my math, physics and chemistry teachers for taking time out of their lunch break to play bridge with us. I have loved the game ever since.