LECTURE SCHEDULE
Thursday Mornings at 10:00 am
April 5 			Trump Management with a Trumping Plan
April 12 		NO GAME SCHEDULED - Passover
April 19 		Responder's Rebid - Raises, Repeats & Notrump
April 26 		Responder's Rebid - The New Minor Forcing Convention
May 3 			Defense - Choosing the Suit vs Notrump Contracts
May 10* 		Playing Trick Evaluation
May 17 			The 2 Club Opening & Rebids - 22 HCP or 9 Tricks
May 24* 		Losing the Lead at Notrump
May 31 			Opener Describes a One-Suited Hand - Major
June 7*** 		Pre-Dealt Hands - NO LESSON
June 14 		Opener Describes a One-Suited Hand - Minor
June 21 		Defense - Choosing the Suit vs Trump Contracts
June 28**** 		Weak Two-Bids and The Rule of 17
July 5 			Takeout Doubles - Simple & Power
July 12 			Responding to a Takeout Double - What & How Many
July 19 			Defense - Choosing the Suit vs Slam Contracts
July 26**** 		Losing the Lead with a Trumping Plan
August 2 		The Stayman Convention
August 9 		Jacoby Transfer with a 5 Card Major
August 16 		Jacoby Transfer with a 6 Card Major
August 23 		Defense - 3rd Position Follows to Partner's Lead
August 30**** 		Responding to a 1 Notrump Opening with a 6 Card Minor
September 6 		Gerber
September 13* 		The Hold-up Play at Notrump
September 20 		Responding to a 2 Notrump Opening - Stayman & Jacoby
September 27* 		Responding to a 2 Notrump Opening - Stayman & Jacoby
October 4 		Defense - 2nd Position Covers an Honor
October 11 		Entries to Develop a Long Suit by Trumping
October 18*** 		Pre-Dealt Hands - NO LESSON
October 25* 		Defense - The Rule of 11
November 1 		Responding after an Opponent's Double - The Redouble
November 8* 		Shortening Dummy to Trump
November 15 		Listening Drill
November 22 		NO GAME SCHEDULED - Thanksgiving
November 29 		Bidding Quiz I
December 6 		Avoidance Plays at Notrump
December 13 		Defense - Detective Work 1
December 20** 		Finesse or Play for a Drop
December 27 		NO GAME SCHEDULED - Christmas Holiday
* Club Championship (Open)
** Charity Championship (Open) + $1.00
*** Silver Point Championship (0-5000) + $2.00
**** Red Point Championship (Open) + $1.00
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