Taking lessons, studying and reading about Bridge is not the same as learning how to play Bridge. Repetition and practice are essential to true learning. My advanced-beginner course offers you that opportunity.
The advanced-beginner sessions review how opener and responder determine WHERE to play and HOW HIGH to bid, as well as, how Declarer counts LOSERS and WINNERS.
I start each lesson with a "Basic Bidding Review" and then bid and play a number of lesson hands that illustrate the subject of the day. Each session is like studying a chapter of a book and features a different declarer-play theme. The subjects covered are TIMING, ENTRY MANAGEMENT, TRUMP MANAGEMENT, and DEFENSE.
If you feel that your prior Bridge education and experience make a beginner course unnecessary, you will want to start in The Bridge School program by attending the advanced-beginner sessions. If you have been away from the game and want to brush up on the basic skills, this is the course for you to take. You can choose the sessions you attend.
Below you will find the 2008 weekly schedule of subjects.
EVERY TUESDAY from 8:00 - 10:00 pm.
August 12 to October 7, 2008
(NO CLASS SCHEDULED -- SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 14 & OCTOBER 21)
2008 SCHEDULE
August 12 - Losing the Lead in Notrump — Which Suit to Develop
Basic Bidding Review
August 19 - Losing the Lead in Notrump — The Hold-up Play
Basic Bidding Review
August 26 - Entry Management — Blocked Suits
Basic Bidding Review
September 2 - Entry Management — Winning at Trick 1
Basic Bidding Review
September 9 - Trumping Losers — After Collecting Trump
Basic Bidding Review
September 16 - Trumping Losers — BEFORE Collecting Trump
Basic Bidding Review
September 23 - Dumping Losers — BEFORE Collecting Trump
Basic Bidding Review
September 30 - NO CLASS SCHEDULED - Rosh Hashanah
October 7 - Opening Leads and Third-Hand Play
Basic Defense Review
October 14 - NO CLASS SCHEDULED - Succoth
October 21 - NO CLASS SCHEDULED - Simchat Torah
