[toastlots]

I appear to have reached a roadblock and cannot seem to improve my play just playing on BBO.
I have even tried the new BBO trainer app, but it doesnt give the sort of feedback needed.
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.

[Cyberyeti]

The best way to do this is to find a better player to play with, who is prepared to go through the hands with you afterwards.

[P_Marlowe]

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

I appear to have reached a roadblock and cannot seem to improve my play just playing on BBO.
I have even tried the new BBO trainer app, but it doesnt give the sort of feedback needed.
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.

# Bridge Master App, found at BBO ... the problem is, the deals are constructed, and it is "only" declarer play
sometimes you also need to take bidding seq. into account, and seq. can differ
# Books, ..., they are not for everyone, I find it hard to learn from books, some books (even good ones) are dated,
and you need to know, what to ignore, and what not
# Find a regular p, play in larger groups, after the end, ask stronger players ..., try to stick with one or two,
opinions vary across the field, and a specific opion may not be bad, provided you take the rest of the advice from the
same person / source, otherwise it will be just mixed garbage

Good luck.

[cencio]

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

I appear to have reached a roadblock and cannot seem to improve my play just playing on BBO.
I have even tried the new BBO trainer app, but it doesnt give the sort of feedback needed.
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.

Save your hand, export in double dummy solver, and look for your play. From double dummy solver save as a pbn file and look the bid of the best software wbridge5 (That is free) or jack and bridge baron by payment,ù.
also amici del bridge lessons ,but are in Italian language, but a player may understand the same

[toastlots]

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:)

[P_Marlowe]

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:)

Master Bridge is targeted at making the contract.
But they are tight.