If you ever wondered what Bridge was all about here's your chance to find out without making a commitment to a series of lessons. These classes will make you comfortable with the basic procedures and the fundamental strategies of Bridge. If you think that learning Bridge means memorizing a lot of rules, or if you took some instruction elsewhere, and got lost along the way, give me a chance to show you that learning Bridge can be EASY AND FUN.
Tuesday evening, May 13 marks the beginning of a structured series of beginner lessons. The first two classes provide a bridge kindergarten for the true beginner. If you already know how to take tricks, you can join in at any time. Each session starts with a review of everything taught to date. The printed material is available for sessions that you may have to miss.
Below you will find the 2008 weekly schedule of subjects. I have noted the lessons that I feel would be of value to those who already have some bridge experience.
EVERY TUESDAY from 8:00
- 10:00 pm.
MAY 13 to AUGUST 5, 2008
(NO CLASS SCHEDULED -- JUNE 10)
2008 SCHEDULE
May 13 The Rules and Procedures of Bridge
Winning Tricks with the High Cards
May 20 The Rules and Procedures of Bridge
Winning Tricks with the Low Cards
May 27 The 1 Notrump Opening Bid and Telling Responses
Counting and Cashing Sure Tricks
June 3 The 1 Notrump Opening Bid and Question Responses
Developing Tricks with Honors
June 10 NO CLASS SCHEDULED - Shavuot
June 17 The Opening Bids of 1 of a Suit
The Strategies and Procedures of Defender Card Play
June 24 Suit Opening Bids and Notrump Responses
Counting and Cashing Length Tricks
July 1 Suit Opening Bids and Notrump Responses
Developing Tricks with Length
July 8 Suit Opening Bids - Raise Responses - Shortness Points
Counting and Collecting Trump
July 15 Suit Opening Bids and Raise Responses
Counting Losers and Trumping Losers
July 22* Suit Opening Bids and Raise Responses
Counting Losers and Dumping Losers
July 29* Suit Openings - New Suit Responses - Opener Raises
Counting Losers and Trumping Losers
August 5* Suit Openings - New Suit Responses - Opener Repeats
Counting Losers and Dumping Losers
* indicates a review session recommended for Advanced Beginners.
