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 10 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 2011 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 10 to August 2, 2011
(NO CLASS SCHEDULED -- MAY 31 & JUNE 7)
2011 SCHEDULE
May 10 The Rules and Procedures of Bridge
Winning Tricks with the High Cards
May 17 The Rules and Procedures of Bridge
Winning Tricks with the Low Cards
May 24 The 1 Notrump Opening Bid and Telling Responses
Counting and Cashing Sure Tricks
May 31 NO CLASS SCHEDULED
June 7 NO CLASS SCHEDULED - Shavout
June 14 The 1 Notrump Opening Bid and Question Responses
Developing Tricks with Honors
June 21 The Opening Bids of 1 of a Suit
The Strategies and Procedures of Defender Card Play
June 28 Suit Opening Bids and Notrump Responses
Developing Tricks with Length
July 5 Suit Opening Bids - Raise Responses - Shortness Points
Counting and Collecting Trump
July 12 Suit Opening Bids and Raise Responses
Counting Losers and Trumping Losers
July 19* Suit Opening Bids and Raise Responses
Counting Losers and Dumping Losers
July 26* Suit Openings - New Suit Responses - Opener Raises
Counting Losers and Trumping Losers
August 2* Suit Openings - New Suit Responses - Opener Repeats
Counting Losers and Dumping Losers
* indicates a review session recommended for Advanced Beginners.
