Lessons in this bridge course
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Overview Video
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Student Notes
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Play Hand 1 - Standard
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Review Hand 1 - Standard
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Play Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 2 - Standard
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Review Hand 2 - Standard
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Play Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 3 - Standard
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Review Hand 3 - Standard
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Play Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 4 - Standard
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Review Hand 4 - Standard
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Play Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Take the Quiz
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Overview Video
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Student Notes
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Play Hand 1 - Standard
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Review Hand 1 - Standard
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Play Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 2 - Standard
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Review Hand 2 - Standard
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Play Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 3 - Standard
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Review Hand 3 - Standard
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Play Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 4 - Standard
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Review Hand 4 - Standard
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Play Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Take the Quiz
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Overview Video
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Student Notes
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Play Hand 1 - Standard
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Review Hand 1 - Standard
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Play Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 2 - Standard
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Review Hand 2 - Standard
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Play Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 3 - Standard
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Review Hand 3 - Standard
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Play Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 4 - Standard
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Review Hand 4 - Standard
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Play Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Take the Quiz
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Overview Video
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Student Notes
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Play Hand 1 - Standard
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Review Hand 1 - Standard
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Play Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 1 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 2 - Standard
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Review Hand 2 - Standard
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Play Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 2 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 3 - Standard
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Review Hand 3 - Standard
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Play Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 3 - Two Over One
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Play Hand 4 - Standard
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Review Hand 4 - Standard
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Play Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Review Hand 4 - Two Over One
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Take the Quiz
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About this course
- 76 activities
- 2 hours of video content
- 32 practice hands
Learn the flaws of the Standard American system and how the Two Over One Game Force approach to bidding fixes these problems. Make the transition to this modern bidding system smoothly, as you only need to change two areas of your current system.
Each interactive lesson contains:
Videos
Watch as I demonstrate bridge concepts clearly and simply
Notes
Download, print and read my online lesson notes
Hands
Reinforce what you’ve learned by playing practice hands
Quizzes
Test your knowledge of key concepts in each lesson
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can buy this course outright. However, Joan's three decades of experience teaching bridge has found that focusing on one course is not enough to improve your bridge skills. Instead, by becoming a member, you'll find a cost-effective way to access 20+ bridge courses in a self-paced learning environment.
This course is designed for bridge players with a basic understanding of bridge who would like to learn how to play both Acol and American Standard bridge bidding systems. Intermediate and more experienced players may benefit from solidifying their learning on this topic, or they can look to Joan's other courses for Intermediate and Experienced levels.
Yes! We have bridge players from all around the world in our OSOB community. Plus, Joan has created a cheatsheet for applying the knowledge from her courses to all bridge bidding systems. So whether you play Standard American, Standard American Yellow Card (SAYC), UK Standard English (ACOL) or another bidding system, you'll increase your bridge knowledge and skills using the Online School of Bridge.
You can enrol in the course Transition to Two Over One Game Force course by purchasing it as a standalone course for $60 on our website.
If you’re a Gold or Platinum Member, the course will appear automatically in your Dashboard at no extra cost.
The Online School of Bridge is Joan’s complete learning platform. It offers a full, structured curriculum of bridge education for all levels, using a spiral learning approach — where topics build gradually over time through video lessons, practice hands, quizzes, and notes.
In contrast, the Transition to Two Over One Game Force course is a focused deep dive into helping you improve your game by comparing Standard American and Two Over One Game Force bidding systems. It’s best suited for intermediate players looking to expand their bidding knowledge beyond what’s covered in the general Online School lessons.
No, it’s not a convention — it’s a complete bidding system. The course will explain what makes it different from other approaches, and how it helps you and your partner explore stronger hands and force to game with more accuracy.
This course is ideal for intermediate players who already feel comfortable with the Standard American bidding and are looking to take the next step. If you’ve completed some of Joan’s earlier lessons or Online School content, this course will help you build on that foundation. If you have learned Acol rather than Standard, we recommend you first take the Acol vs Standard American course - as this will help you learning the similarities and differences between the two systems and prepare you for learning Two Over One Game Force.
We recommend starting with Joan’s Acol vs Standard American course first. It will help you understand the key differences and prepare you to get the most out of the Transition to Two Over One Game Force course.
If you purchase just this course, you'll have access forever. If you become a member, you will have access for as long as you retain your membership with the Online School of Bridge.
Yes! At the top of this page is a list of the lessons and activities included in this course. We also have a free lesson available to try, which you can access by scrolling up and clicking 'Try now'.
We offer refunds in accordance with the ACCC guidelines. Our full refund policy is available in our Terms and Conditions which you can click on at the bottom of any page on our website.
No – this course is not part of the main OSOB curriculum. It’s a separate, standalone course to help students improve their skills by transitioning from the Standard American bidding system to Two Over One Game Force. That said, if you’re a Gold or Platinum Member, access to this course is included as part of your membership benefits.
Not at all. The Online School of Bridge is open to everyone, and you don’t need this course to join. However, many OSOB members choose to take this course as a way to build on what they’ve already learned — especially if they’re ready for a more advanced bidding system.
The course is unique because it allows you to compare how to play hands using Standard American AND Two Over One Game Force Bidding systems. This means that in addition to clear, step-by-step video lessons and downloadable notes, you get to play and review the same hand in both bidding systems. At the end you can check your learning with a short quiz.
You’ll find it under the Intermediate section, highlighted in teal. On the Course Guide, it’s listed under Bidding Systems.
No need! If you’re a Gold or Platinum Member, this course is automatically added to your Dashboard as part of your membership benefits.
If you’re not a member, you can purchase the course on its own for $60, or for just $30 a month, become a Gold member and access more than 20 courses that will help you improve your game.
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Joan Butts brings decades of experience, international playing credentials, and a trusted teaching style to every lesson. She has represented Australia at world championship level and has taught thousands of students across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the United States. Her teaching materials are trusted by clubs and learners alike for their clarity and practical approach.
