Adam Parrish teaches you not just what the correct bid or play is — but why. Learn from a national champion, six-time author, and celebrated ACBL Bridge Bulletin columnist.
Adam spent 2025 investigating how players can systematically raise their game. Subscribe free or tune into the podcast.
Adam competes at the highest levels — nationals, regionals, and online — bringing real tournament experience directly into his teaching.
Both classes run through Learn Bridge Online and focus on sharpening the thought process that separates good players from great ones.
A webinar-style class covering bidding, defense, and declarer play — with Adam walking through how top players think through every decision.
Play real hands against robots, then hear Adam work through his complete thought process on each hand. A live coaching experience unlike any other.
Award-winning titles for advancing players — from fundamental card play to competitive bidding to narrative bridge fiction.
The definitive guide to one of bridge's most fundamental decisions, with the clarity and logic that made Adam famous.
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The same thorough treatment applied to notrump — when to bid it, when to stop, and how to play it to best advantage.
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Essential competitive bidding covered comprehensively — from when to act to how to respond to your partner.
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Strategy, signals, and mental flexibility for the hardest part of the game. A comprehensive look at the modern defensive thought process.
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An entertaining story of a night at the local bridge club — colorful characters, fascinating hands, and real learning woven throughout.
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The long-awaited sequel to Cranmer Club — Aaron returns with a partner he'd rather be rid of. A fun read with interesting hands.
View & Purchase →Adam Parrish is among the country's top bridge teachers and authors. He has written six acclaimed books — two nominated for the IBPA Book of the Year, and two winning the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year Award.
His monthly column "Parrish the Thought" appears in the ACBL Bridge Bulletin. He is recognized as a Master Teacher by the ABTA, and teaches students all around the world, both online and in person.
Adam grew up in Cincinnati and now lives in New York City, where he is President of District 24 and former President of the Greater New York Bridge Association. He is also a partner at Bridge Winners, the web's premier bridge discussion site.
Outside of bridge, Adam is a playwright, screenwriter, and composer — he has written plays, screenplays, and TV pilots about bridge.
Work With Adam
"Bridge is a game, and above all it is meant to be fun. This is the backbone of my teaching philosophy."— Adam Parrish
Every program is tailored to the individual — whether you're a solo student, a regular partnership, or a club organizing a seminar.
Play with Adam at sectional, regional, and national tournaments or in online club games. One of the best ways to improve — with the added benefit of real-time instruction from an expert teacher.
One-on-one sessions on Shark Bridge, with a phone call running alongside so Adam can hear your thought process and guide it in real time. General or focused on a specific topic or convention.
The same online format adapted for partnerships. Focus on agreements, signals, and the relational dynamics that make a great pair. You each get personal attention plus the partnership benefit.
Small groups of 4–8 or much larger audiences. Online and in-person, across the country. A mix of lecture and play, usually around three hours — but always tailored to the group.
Whether you're looking to host a seminar, start private coaching, or discuss a publication — Adam would love to hear from you.