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July August Lessons

Joan Butts — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:18:20 +0000

Lessons July August September 2010

*Venue*	*Address*	*Lesson Topics*	*Dates*	*Times*
*Brisbane Polo Club*	1 Eagle St City		*MONDAYS*	9.30 – 11.30
		*Blackwood Convention*	02 August
		*Opener’s Rebid & Responder’s Rebid*	06 September
*Brother Rugby Union Club*	Crosby Rd Albion	*DAY* (INTERMEDIATE)	*WEDNESDAYS*	10 – 12.00am
		*Responding to 1NT*	14 July	10.00 – 12.00
		*More on Doubles*	21 July
		*When NOT to Draw Trumps*	28 July
		*EVENING* (INTERMEDIATE)		6.30 – 8.30
		*Takeout Doubles*	14 July
		*Forcing or Not?*	21 July
		*The Finesse*	28 July
		*DAY* ( ADVANCED)	*WEDNESDAYS*	10 – 12.00am (free Duplicate)
		*Cue Bidding to Slam*	18 August
		*2/1 Revisited*	25 August
		*More on Forcing 1NT*	1 September
*Gold Coast Bridge* *Club*	Gold Coast Highway	*Cue Bidding to Slam*	*FRIDAY* 06 August	10.00am
*Indooroopilly Golf Club*	Meiers Rd Indooroopilly	*BEGINNERS COURSE* 4 lessons	*MONDAYS* July 26, August 2,9,16	1.30 – 3.30
*Gympie Bridge Club*		*2 INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOPS*	*SATURDAY* 10 July	10.00 – 3.00
		*Commonly Made Mistakes*		10 – 12.00
		*Competitive Bidding Decisions – Doubles*		1 – 3.00
*Queensland Club*			*MONDAYS*	5.30 – 7.30
(Members only)		*Opener’s Rebid & Responder’s Rebid*	19 July
		*Entries are Everything*	26 July

May June Lessons

brent — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:26:40 +0000

Enrol now for any of these courses, by emailing Joan or calling 0413772650.

BEGINNERS

Day: Brisbane Polo Club, Mondays 10 – 12, to start May 10. (Then 17,24,31 June 7,21)

Night: Brothers Rugby Union Club (new venue) Wednesdays 6-8pm, to start May 5. (Then 12,19,26,June 2,9)

Charges: $100 for the course of six lessons.

INTERMEDIATES

Day: Brisbane Polo Club, 3 Thursdays 10 – 12, May 20, 27, June 3

(1) Strong Opening Hands.

(2) Slam Bidding

(3) Weak 2′s and Preempts

Night: Brothers Rugby Union Club 3 Wednesday nights 6-8, May 26, June 2,16

(Same topics as day time)

ADVANCED

Day: Brothers Rugby Union Club 3 Wednesday mornings 10 – 12, May 19,26 June 2

(1) Transfers over 1NT & 2NT

(2) Strong Responding Hands

(3) New Minor Forcing, 4th Suit Forcing

All Lessons are $18 per lesson for members, $20 for non- members.

Wednesday Night Lessons Beginner and Intermediate in May

brent — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:06:52 +0000

I will be giving three Intermediate lessons on Wednesday nights, from 6.30 – 8.30, in April.
Regular players as well as the beginners who have just finished are welcome.
(1) Bidding (Doubles) Wed 14 April
(2) Play – Counting Winners and Losers Wed 21 April
(3) Defence – Opening Leads and Signals Wed 28 April
$18 per lesson for members $20 for non members. Notes included.

The next Beginners Bridge course will start on Wednesday 5th May, from 6.00 – 8.00 (Brothers Rugby Union Club). 6 x 2 hour lessons. Course is $100
Daytime beginners will start on Monday 10 May at the Polo Club, from 10 – 12.00

These lessons will be held at the Clayfield Bowls Club.
We will be moving to Brothers Rugby Union Club (Crosby Rd Albion) for all bridge games and lessons on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays, from Tuesday 4 May.
Happy Easter

Lessons at Indooroopilly Golf Club

brent — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:15:21 +0000

Here are the details of Advanced and Intermediate lessons planned for Monday afternoons at Indooroopilly Golf Club.
2 Advanced Lessons
MONDAY 29 MARCH – MAJOR SUIT RAISES
1.15 – 3.15:
(1) Limit, Constructive and Pre-emptive Raises
MONDAY 19 APRIL – STRONG MAJOR SUIT RAISES
1.15 – 3.15:
(2) Jacoby 2NT and Splinter Bids

3 Intermediate Lessons
(1) MONDAY17 MAY – BIDDING
1.15 – 3.15
2 Important Conventions
STAYMAN & TRANSFERS OVER NO TRUMP OPENINGS

(2) MONDAY 24 MAY
1.15 – 3.15
PLAY. Entries are Everything.
COUNTING WINNERS AND LOSERS

(3) MONDAY 31 MAY
1.15 – 3.15 Defence.
KEEPING COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNER’S HAND IN THE DEFENCE

The lessons will be suitable for players with intermediate bridge experience to regular players
Costs: $18.00 per lesson includes notes