🃏 Bridge Hand Downloads
Professional Quality PBN Files for Practice and Analysis
Welcome to the Bridge Hands Download Centre
This is your one-stop destination for high-quality bridge hand collections in PBN (Portable Bridge Notation) format. Whether you're looking to practice specific conventions, analyze competitive play, or test your bidding and card play skills, our curated collection has something for every bridge enthusiast.
All files are professionally formatted and ready to import into your favorite bridge software, including Bridge Base Online (BBO), Jack, Wbridge5, and many other popular bridge programs.
📚 Convention Practice Files
Master specific bridge conventions with our carefully crafted practice sets. Each file contains hands specifically designed to illustrate key concepts, common pitfalls, and expert techniques. Perfect for partnership practice sessions, teaching, or solo study.
Splinter_and_Forcing_2NT_Examples_Practice.pbn
Comprehensive collection of hands demonstrating splinter bids and forcing 2NT responses. Includes examples of when to splinter, when to avoid splinters, and how opener should respond based on wasted values vs. working honors.
Download Splinter Examples
Content: Splinter bids, 2NT forcing responses, slam evaluation
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Estimated Hands: 10+ carefully selected examples
Benji.10.deals.pbn
Essential practice hands for the Benjamin 2♣/2♦ convention. Features a variety of strong hands, weak twos, and responding scenarios to help you master this popular British convention system.
Download Benjamin 2s
Content: Benjamin 2♣/2♦, Strong hands, Weak twos
Skill Level: Intermediate
Hands: 10 deals covering key scenarios
Endplay_Example_v2.pbn
A focused collection of hands designed to practice and master the art of the endplay — forcing opponents to lead into your tenaces or give a ruff-and-sluff. Includes setups illustrating both declarer and defensive perspectives, with commentary to highlight timing, entries, and suit management.
Download Endplay Examples
Content: Endplay techniques, avoidance plays, timing control
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Estimated Hands: 8–12 instructive examples
🏆 Real Competition Hands
Test your skills against actual hands played by real bridge players in clubs and competitions. These files offer authentic bridge challenges with the complexity and unpredictability of real play. Compare your results with actual players and see how you measure up against competitive bridge!
One.Full.27.boards.with.double.comparative.result.pbn
A complete 27-board session from actual competitive play, featuring double-dummy analysis and comparative results. Perfect for serious practice and analysis. See how different players approached the same hands and learn from both successful and unsuccessful strategies.
Download Competition Set
Content: Real competitive hands with results
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Hands: 27 boards from actual play
Special Features: Double-dummy analysis, comparative scoring
What is PBN Format?
PBN (Portable Bridge Notation) is the standard format for storing and sharing bridge hands electronically. It's widely supported by virtually all bridge software and online platforms, making it the perfect choice for sharing bridge content.
How to Use These Files:
- Bridge Base Online (BBO): Import via "Import Hands" feature in practice mode
- Jack Bridge: File → Import → PBN Files
- Wbridge5: Tools → Import Deals
- Bridge Baron: File → Import → Bridge Hands
- Most bridge apps: Look for "Import," "Load," or "Open" options in the file menu