Master the logic of modern bridge
Move beyond rote memorization. Learn to reason through card play, suit combinations, and modern bidding systems with structured, analytical clarity.
Programs & Resources
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About Mohan Atreya
1. What You Will Gain (The Transformation)
A transformation into a confident, competent bridge player.You don’t need a photographic memory to excel at bridge. Whether you are starting from scratch or refining an existing system, you will learn to sit at any table with total composure—bidding with precision, defending with purpose, and eliminating costly guesswork.
2. How I Achieve It (The Method)
First-principles derivation over rigid memorization.Instead of drowning you in confusing jargon and dogmatic rules, my lessons teach you the underlying logic of card play and bidding architecture. You will understand why every call is made and how to construct clear lines of play in real time through structured, interactive analysis.
3. Why Learn Here (The Credibility)
30 years of table experience paired with peer-recognized teaching clarity.With three decades of deep immersion across all aspects of modern contract bridge, I bring extensive competitive grounding to every session. Acknowledged by peers as a natural, highly effective instructor, my mission is simple: breaking down complex card theory into clear, intuitive insights so you master the game faster.
Beginner’s Bridge Essentials: The Logic of Card Play
A comprehensive 10-week foundational program designed to take you from absolute scratch to playing confident, structured bridge.
Currently Open For RegistrationStarts Thu, Oct 22, 2026Time: 11:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM PDT | 8:30 PM ISTDuration: 10 Weeks (90 minutes per session: 45 min interactive theory + 45 min supervised practice on BBO)Requirements:Textbook: Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction by Audrey Grant (Mandatory; get on Amazon or similar)Platform: Free Bridge Base Online (BBO) account + ZoomINVESTMENT
US$150 / INR 14,000
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Advanced & Intermediate MasterclassesOverview:Elevate your competitive edge through rigorous bidding systems, card play logic, and partnership mechanics.Current & Upcoming Programs♠️ 2/1 Bidding System Masterclass:
Thanks to the success of our first class, a second session of this class is now available.
Click here for detailsFocus: First-principles derivation of modern 2/1 game-forcing auctions, slam bidding architecture, and constructive preempts.Upcoming ClassesMajor suit slam bidding with Italian Style Cuebids!!!Defensive Communications and Signalling!!!
ANNOUNCED!! (See below)Competitive Bidding & Handling InterferenceAttitude Minorwood for Minor suit slams
Thank you for your submission!!
Next 2/1 Bidding Masterclass Course Details
Timing and Duration
Start Date: Wed. September 09, 2026
Time: 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern, 8.30pm IST
After DST ends, time will change to 7am Pacific, 10am Eastern. 8.30pm IST
Duration: 2 hours, once a week**
40 hours of classes, 10 hours of practiceINVESTMENT
USD 250.00
INR 22,500.00 (For Indian Payment Cards and methods only)
DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS & MODERN SIGNALS
Master the Art of Table Defense • An 11-Session Comprehensive Bridge Series
Conducted live via Zoom with visual slides, trick-by-trick analysis, and downloadable reference cheat sheets.
Why Defense Matters
Defense accounts for 50% of every bridge board you play. While bidding agreements surface occasionally, precise opening leads and sharp signaling determine your matchpoint results on nearly every hand. This 3-module masterclass series transforms defensive uncertainty into logical deduction—giving you and your partner a shared, legal language to defeat contracts that other pairs allow to make.
Course Modules & Syllabus
Module 1:
Defensive Basics & Standard Communications
(5 Sessions • 90 Min Each)
Class 1: Opening Lead Framework & Spot Cards — Standard 4th-best leads, the Rule of 11, honor sequences, and choosing between passive and aggressive leads.
Class 2: Standard Attitude Signals — First-discard attitude, signaling to partner’s honor leads, and ruffing signals from doubletons.
Class 3: Standard Count Signals & Visualization — Showing count on declarer and dummy leads, Present Remainder Count, and reconstructing declarer’s distribution.
Class 4: Suit Preference Signals — Directing partner’s return when giving a ruff, the Ace-then-King doubleton ask, and entry management.
Class 5: When Signals Change (Signal Mutation) — Why and when attitude converts to count, and count converts to suit preference.DATES & SCHEDULEOnce a week on Tuesdays for 5 weeks starting Sep 22, 2026 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern, 8.30pm IST for 90 minutes each.INVESTMENT FOR MODULE 1US$75 / INR 6,000
Module 2
Polish Leads (2/4) & 2nd from xx Masterclass
(1 Standalone Session • 90 Min)
Superior Distinction: Cleanly differentiates between 3-card and 4-card holdings on opening and new suit leads, avoiding the pitfalls of standard 4th-best.
Instant Honor Placement: Clarifies whether the opening leader holds an honor or is leading from a weak, passive suit.
Complete Trick-1 Clarity: Removes ambiguity for third hand at Trick 1 against both Suit and No-Trump contracts.DATES & SCHEDULETuesday Oct 27, 2026 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern, 8.30pm IST for 90 minutes.INVESTMENT FOR MODULE 1US$25 / INR 1,900
Module 3:
*Advanced Defense & Modern Countermeasures
(5 Sessions • 90 Min Each)
Class 1: Defense Against No-Trump & The Smith Echo — The premier tool to signal encouragement on declarer’s first suit (Reader vs. Leader mechanics).
Class 2: Upside-Down Count & Attitude (UDCA) — Conserving high cards, upside-down discards, and low-encouraging mechanics
Class 3: Rusinow Honor Leads & Coded 9s/10s — Leading the second of touching honors and resolving interior sequence ambiguities.
Class 4: Trump Suit Signals — Advanced trump suit preference, trump count, and defensive ruffing control.
Class 5: Complete Defensive Synthesis — Trick-by-trick table reconstruction, reading declarer’s plan, and establishing rock-solid partnership agreements.DATES & SCHEDULEOnce a week on Tuesdays for 5 weeks starting Nov 03, 2026 at 7.30am am Pacific, 10.30 am Eastern, 9.00pm IST for 90 minutes each.INVESTMENT FOR MODULE 3US$135 / INR 10,500
(Note that if you have paid for Module 1, you will receive a 15% discount (please ask for a discount code)
NLTC: The Superior Way to Bid Suit Contracts
The New Losing Trick Count in a Complete 2/1 Bridge SystemMohan Atreya and Pradeep VermaCount your losers. Find your controls. Bid with confidence.High-card points work well in notrump. But once you find a trump fit, shape and the placement of your honors decide how many tricks you take. The New Losing Trick Count (NLTC) measures exactly that, in half-losers, and turns your hand and your partner’s into a reliable estimate of tricks.This book makes NLTC the foundation of hand evaluation for a complete 2/1 bidding system, so that you and your partner reach the same decision from the same numbers.What’s insidePart 1, Counting Losers: count any hand in seconds, and use the count in every common auction: raises and game tries, minor-suit fits, 1NT, strong openings, preempts, overcalls and competition. It works with any 2/1 system.
Part 2, Finding Controls: our complete partnership method, including:
Kokish game tries, Bergen raises and Two-Way Drury
XYZ and Spiral
Our notrump and 2♣ structures
Italian-style cue-bidding and Non-Serious 3NT
RKC 1430, Exclusion Blackwood and Minorwood
Michaels and Unusual vs Unusual
five-level decisionsOver 200 examples, including 122 fully worked deals and practice problems with answers.
Written in plain, direct language for intermediate and advanced players, and a shared partnership language for experts.To our knowledge, this is the first book to make NLTC the foundation of a complete 2/1 bidding system.About the authors
Mohan Atreya has played bridge for over 40 years and is a professional teacher of the game, running 2/1 courses at intermediate and advanced levels. Pradeep Verma has been immersed in bridge for over 40 years, has taught on Bridge Base Online for 25 years, and is Worldwide Coordinator for PAN IIT Bridge events. They have played as partners for over four years, and this book is their complete partnership system.Paperback and Kindle: coming soon on Amazon.
Learn the system with us: the 2/1 MasterClass uses this book as its course text, and the course fee includes a copy. [Join the waiting list →]
