What is Bernard Magee Bridge?
Bernard Magee Bridge (BMB) – staging1.bernardmageebridge.com – was launched in 2020, just after lockdown, and has quickly become the UK’s premier online bridge learning community catering to bridge players ranging from novices to club experts.
Every week Bernard Magee releases fresh bite-sized content to inspire and challenge your bridge playing abilities. Be involved as much or as little as your time allows. BMB members have access to the entire library to watch at leisure.
Since its inception in 2020, BMB has grown to become an incredible Bridge resource. Guided learning has never been easier. There’s something for every experience and interest level at BMB. Full members have online access to all the regularly updated content whilst they are subscribed to BMB.
About Your Tutor
Bernard Magee is the UK’s best-known bridge teacher and host, and has built up a tremendous following from his regular and highly popular articles in BRIDGE magazine.
He is the author of best-selling interactive tutorial software and DVDs on ACOL Bridge available from the Bernard Magee Bridge online shop and Amazon.
Bernard has published numerous bridge books, including Quiz books and Tips books. He also has a range of e-books (available on Amazon) on bidding quizzes designed especially for tablet / iPad reading with a quiz on one page and the answer on the next.
Where Do I Start?
If you haven’t already, register to access our free Bidding Quizzes and play a few. You can also look through our Monday Live archives.
To get a feel for more of what BMB has to offer, have a look at our “taster” modules where you can see an example of each of our seminar, hand and quiz modules.
Finally, sign up and join BMB!
What Can I Access as a Non-Member?
Fully Online – Available 24/7
Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, your BMB membership will keep you company whatever the time.
Monday Live Show
The Monday Live Show each week gives viewers the opportunity to engage with each other and Bernard on the live chat. Each Show includes a mini seminar related to the monthly topic to give you an opportunity for regular Bridge learning.
Bernard presents 3 weekly online Live Shows – usually transmitted live at these times:
Monday 11am – FREE (open to non-members)
Wednesday 7:30pm – FULL BMB Members only – can be purchased in the SHOP
Friday 11am – FULL BMB Members only – can be purchased in the SHOP
Bidding Quizzes*
Register on our website for access and test your wit against Bernard’s Bidding Quizzes, there are hours of entertainment at your fingertips. New quizzes are released weekly.
BMB Bridge Shop
Take a look at a wide range of digital online Bridge learning DVDs, Software, Live Shows, E-Books that you can purchase with online access.
BMB Full Member Content Summary
50 Big Seminars & accompanying Set Hands
Bernard has created over 50 ‘Big Seminars’ which take a deep dive into key bridge topics. Each ‘Big Seminar’ is around an hour in length and accompanied by 8 Set Hands to give you an opportunity to practise what you have learnt.
Weekly Live Shows
Bernard presents 3 weekly online Live Shows – usually transmitted live at these times:
Monday 11am – FREE (open to non-members)
Wednesday 7:30pm – FULL BMB Members only
Friday 11am – FULL BMB Members only
350 Mini Seminars
The weekly Monday and Friday Live Shows include mini seminars give you an opportunity for regular learning across a range of topics.
150 Teams Live Show
The Wednesday Live Show is usually a Teams Game in which Bernard plays live and commentates on the play throughout the game interacting with questions from the audience in the ‘Live Chat’. As an alternative a Pairs game may sometimes be played. There is a monthly Prize Teams Game, where the weekly winners of the ‘Lead (Prize) Quiz’ have an opportunity to play with and have a game analysis with Bernard afterwards.
650 Quizzes
Challenge yourself and improve your skills with Bernard’s Bidding, Play and Lead quizzes. You could even get on the BMB Lead Quiz Leaderboard and have an opportunity to play in the monthly Prize Teams Game! New quizzes are released weekly.
350 Hands of the Week
Bernard talks through the bidding and play of a ‘Harder’ and ‘Easier’ hand each week.
14 Bridge Courses
Bernard has created a variety of courses, collating content together under the same topic – allowing you to focus on one subject more easily.
Online Games & Set Hand practise sessions
See the BMB Calendar for the schedule of members only weekly ‘Casual’ online games, ‘Improvers’ Session, and Set Hand practise sessions. Once a week there is a small friendly ‘Organised’ online game, managed by BMB approved Directors.
Bridge Chat – Forums & BMB Private Facebook Group
Join the conversation in one of four BMB community forums – incl. ‘Bridge Questions – Ask Julian Pottage’ & ‘Laws & Ethics – Ask David Stevenson’. Full Members also receive access to the BMB Private Facebook group.
Bridge Glossary & BRIDGE Magazine
Glossary based on the original A to Z of Bridge published in BRIDGE magazine. Immerse yourself in the library of BRIDGE Magazines from 2008 to 2020 and digest the vast array of articles.
One Incredible Resource!
Guided bridge learning has never been easier. Quality bridge training designed and presented by Bernard Magee at your fingertips. There’s something for every experience and interest level at BMB. Watch what you want, when you want, from the newest content to the depths of our bridge library!
BMB Novice Member Content Summary
Weekly Live Shows
Bernard presents 3 weekly online Live Shows – usually transmitted live at these times:
Monday 11am – FREE (open to non-members)
Wednesday 7:30pm – FULL BMB Members only
Friday 11am – FULL BMB Members only
180 Mini Seminars
The weekly Monday Live Shows include mini seminars give you an opportunity for regular learning across a range of topics.
300 Quizzes
Challenge yourself and improve your skills with Bernard’s Novice Bidding Quizzes and Bidding quizzes. New quizzes are released weekly.
4 Bridge Courses
Bernard has created a variety of courses, collating content together under the same topic – allowing you to focus on one subject more easily.
Online Games & Training Sessions
See the BMB Calendar for the schedule of members only ‘Casual’ online games, ‘Improvers’ Session (with a Bridge Teacher – online). Once a week there is a small friendly ‘Organised’ online game, managed by BMB approved Directors.
Begin Bridge Software
Bernard’s interactive Bridge software introduces you to the game of Bridge and teaches you the basics to start the game. Access online from with the BMB website.
Novice Tips Videos
Short 10 minute tips for Novices and Improvers to get immersed in the game of Bridge. The short Tips are extracted from the Monday Live Shows and named for ease of reference.
Bridge Chat – Forums & BMB Private Facebook Group
Join the conversation in one of four BMB community forums – incl. ‘Bridge Questions – Ask Julian Pottage’ & ‘Laws & Ethics – Ask David Stevenson’. Full Members also receive access to the BMB Private Facebook group.
Bridge Glossary
Based on the original A to Z of Bridge published in BRIDGE magazine.
BRIDGE Magazine
Immerse yourself in the library of BRIDGE Magazines from 2008 to 2020 and digest the vast array of articles.
One Incredible Resource!
Guided bridge learning has never been easier. Quality bridge training designed and presented by Bernard Magee at your fingertips. There’s something for every experience and interest level at BMB. Watch what you want, when you want, from the newest content to the depths of our bridge library!
Compare Memberships
Membership Comparison Table
See how BMB memberships compare and what access you receive.
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Available Modules
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Full Access
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Novice Access
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Limited Access
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Monday Live Only
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Big Seminar | ||||
Big Seminar | ||||
Set Hands | ||||
Set Hands | ||||
Monday Live Show | ||||
Monday Live Show | ||||
Teams Live Show | ||||
Teams Live Show | ||||
Friday Live Show | ||||
Friday Live Show | ||||
Novice Bidding Quiz | ||||
Novice Bidding Quiz | ||||
Bidding Quiz | ||||
Bidding Quiz | ||||
Play Quiz | ||||
Play Quiz | ||||
Lead (Prize) Quiz | ||||
Lead (Prize) Quiz | ||||
Lead Quiz Leaderboard | Lead Quiz Leaderboard | |||
Easier Hand of the Week | ||||
Easier Hand of the Week | ||||
Harder Hand of the Week | ||||
Harder Hand of the Week | ||||
BMB Courses | ||||
BMB Courses | ||||
Novice Courses | ||||
Novice Courses | ||||
Begin Bridge Software | ||||
Begin Bridge Software | ||||
Novice Tips Videos | ||||
Novice Tips Videos | ||||
Bridge Chat Member Forums | ||||
Bridge Chat Member Forums | ||||
Private Facebook Group | ||||
Private Facebook Group | ||||
BRIDGE Magazine | ||||
BRIDGE Magazine | ||||
Bridge Glossary | ||||
Bridge Glossary | ||||
Bridge Shop | Bridge Shop |
Example Full Member Homepage
An example of the Full Member homepage so you can see the difference.
Help and Resources
The BMB Team is Here!
If you’re ever stuck working your way round BMB or need help with your membership, we’re here to help. Simply send the team an email at: [email protected] and we’ll get straight back to you.
Submit Your Hands - Coming Soon!
The BMB Hands Submission Portal
We will soon be launching our dedicated Hands Submission Portal. This will allow you to create a hand and send it directly to Bernard with your question.
Bernard loves receiving hands but it can be quite a process typing them out to send, so the new portal will make this process simple for everyone!