Come to the Polo Club on Thursday 11th March, for the first of three Intermediate lessons with Joan. 10.00 - 12.00 Bidding with Strong Hands. Strong 2 Club Openings, and what makes a Game Force hand. The second lesson will be on ...
A vital part of all bidding systems is showing a fit in the major suits. How far to raise the suit that partner has opened, is a matter of partnership understanding, and has implications for later bidding. In these workshops you ...
If you want to get back to bridge but feel you need a brush-up, then these two lessons are for you - (1) A quick run through the basics of modern bidding and card play (2) A look at bidding when both ...
Come to the Brisbane Polo Club on Thursday mornings (3 sessions) for some fundamental areas of bidding, play and defence. Start the bridge year right with these lessons (10 - 12 am). $18 each for members, $20 for non. (1) Doubles ...
I will be starting Beginners classes in February, at a number of venues. Clayfield Bowls Club - Wednesday mornings 10.00 - 12.00 OR Evenings 6.00 - 8.00 from Feb 10 I may also be giving beginners lessons at the Sanctuary Cove Country ...
Lesson 1. Two-over-one What Is It? An increasing number of players are changing to a system called 2 over 1 (or 2/1). It is based on Standard and requires a fi ve-card major approach. It means that a new suit bid by responder at the ...
If you Google "Counting at the Bridge Table", you will be able to download a good explanation of this technique, which is the only way to improve at bridge. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practise, Practise, Practise. How do you ...
Jacoby 2NT Suppose partner opens 1♠, and you have the following hand: ♠ K1084 ♥AJ7 ♦ AQJ6 ♣ 83 If you play limit raises (10-12 pts), you can’t afford to bid 3♠ since partner might pass. With 15 ...
MAJOR SUIT RAISES – AN OVERVIEW Raising partner’s major suit is a priority. Major-suit fits have been described in glowing terms: the ‘magic’ eight-card major-suit fit; the ‘golden’ fit. There are several reasons for these positive adjectives: • 4♥ and 4♠ ...
OPENING LEADS Which Card? The opening lead is the most challenging defensive play because is the only one that is made before the dummy is exposed. The clues to guide the opening leader come from The nature of the hand (some suit combinations are ...
