LESSONS START WEEK OF OCTOBER 29

ALL LESSONS 8 WEEKS… $10 per lesson

Basic Bidding (first 4 lessons free)

Bridge Basics I Fri or Sat Morning 9:30–11:30 or Mon Eve 6:30–8:30

Choose your day or night. Missed lessons can be made up in another class. While Bridge Basics I is designed for newcomers is also suitable for any player seeking a bidding review. The text used by teachers Barbara & Guy is Audrey Grant’s excellent Bridge Basics 1 $12, which thoroughly explains modern methods. George uses his very own text! The second hour play period reinforces the lesson. Your teachers are very experienced.

Teachers: Fri…Barbara Driscoll, Sat…George Laird, Mon night…Guy Germer

Complete Bidding Review

Bidding from A to Z Tuesday Mornings 9:30 a.m. to noon

Topics include the basic opening bids (all seats) and rebids. Also covered are responses to suit & no-trump openings plus rebids, weak twos and the strong 2-club opening, with slam bidding, overcalls and takeout doubles & advances,, responses after interference and balancing actions, and much, much more. We also make sure you can handle common conventions like Stayman, Transfers, Keycard Blackwood etc. In other words, we cover EVERTHING! One hour lesson, 1 1/2 hours supervised play. Fantastic handouts. Guy Germer, teacher

Introduction to Duplicate Play

Novice Learn-Play Game Monday October 29 9:30 to noon

To get good at Bridge you need to start playing as soon as possible. To satisfy that need we offer Duplicate Play, a class designed for beginner graduates or

any novice player wishing to enjoy a regular game. We cover the mechanics and strategy of duplicate play, in particular scoring, procedures, etiquette, and duplicate techniques. The 1st hour is lesson, the rest supervised duplicate play. In addition to covering the mechanics, the lesson introduces topics not covered in Bridge Basics I. These include overcalls, preemptive bids, takeout doubles and much more. Each lesson is enhanced by excellent handouts. The supervised play will accelerate game skills while easing fears of duplicate play.

Guy Germer, teacher

Play of the Hand

Intermediate Declarer Play Wednesday October 31 9:30 to noon

Learn all aspects of declarer play including the following how to’s:

make a logical plan…finesse when necessary… ruff losers in dummy… establish a side suit for discards… count your opponent’s distribution… identify and avoid the dangerous opponent… and (if you’re really good and promise not to gloat) endplay your hapless opponent, first by eliminating his safe exit cards then throwing him on lead to do something helpful. New topics every week. Recognize common hand types, plan accordingly, and watch your results soar. Excellent handouts each class. First hour is lesson, then supervised play.

Guy Germer, teacher

Defense Defense Defense

Principles of Defense Thursday Nov 1 9:30 to noon

We start with leads against notrump contracts, move on to leads against suit contacts, then delve into the intricacies of signaling. With that behind us we approach other defensive topics one at a time. These include 2^nd and 3^rd hand play, when to cover an honor, when to return partner’s suit, when to unblock an honor, when to uppercut declarer, and most important how to count…count…count. We start by learning to count declarer’s trumps, move on to count declarer’s tricks, and finally to count the distribution of the suits around the table. What work! What fun! You will graduate a complete player, ready to take on anyone in the room.

Guy Germer, teacher