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    Posted on November 29th, 2009

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    Lesson Notes Indooroopilly Golf Club November Lessons

    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 five-card major approach. It means that a new suit bid by responder at the ...

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    Posted on November 29th, 2009

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    Lesson Notes Wednesday November 25 Counting at the Bridge Table

    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 ...

  • Lesson Notes

    Posted on November 18th, 2009

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    Lesson Notes Wednesday Nov 18 Jacoby 2NT

    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 ...

  • Lesson Notes

    Posted on November 17th, 2009

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    Lesson Notes Wednesday November 11

    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♠ ...

  • Lesson Notes

    Posted on November 17th, 2009

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    Lesson Notes Monday November 09

    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 ...