[jillybean]

toastlots, on 2026-April-13, 03:04, said:

Does anyone here play (even pay) on a site etc that provides over the shoulder guidance to stop one from playing the wrong cards and more importantly to explain why?
Thank you.

BBO, play with a stronger partner who will offer feedback, players love to do this. You will obviously need to find a real expert, not BBO WC
BBO Forums. Post hands, ask questions.

toastlots, on 2026-April-13, 08:01, said:

Thank you everyone, a lot to consider. I might give that Master Bridge a try, see if it helps.
I always struggle to make the extra trick or two which makes a difference between 80% or 15% score.
Just making contract appears never enough, I need to learn to set my sights on +1 or 2 every hand.
Thank you all again:)

Haha, when I started playing I hated MP and would do much better at teams, IMP. I could sometimes make a contract, never over tricks.
Read about play of the hand, compare your play to others using travellers on BBO. I do not like using double dummy.

The overtricks will come

[blackshoe]

pescetom, on 2026-April-15, 12:53, said:

Did you ever suspect that three hours was too long, for both the sessions?
My experience is that few beginners or intermediates can really sustain 3 hours of bridge, let alone any further analysis before sleeping.

That three hours would be too long for me has never occurred to me.