Booklet-BridgeLessons2018-2019

4 5 B EGINNING B RIDGE – LEVEL I F RIDAYS 9:30 AM– E ISENHOWER R OOM Instructor Information: Mick Ricci o [email protected] Beginning Jan. 11th (760) 668-5835 Course Description: Follow up to the absolute beginner program. Graduation Plan from Brand New to BB1 . You understand the basics of bidding and responding and playing a hand. Expectation and goals: Take your understanding of the game of Bridge to the next level. Establish a comfort zone for bidding and responding. Prerequisites: Participants must have completed a Brand New to Bridge course. Suggested reading: Audrey Grant’s Bridge Basics 2 and 3. B EGINNING B RIDGE LEVEL I F RIDAYS 9:30 AM– E ISENHOWER R OOM Course t opics to i nclude: Review basic concept and theory Handling No Trump hands Responding to 1NT in general The Stayman Convention Practice 1NT opening and responding with Stayman The Jacoby Transfer Convention Practice 1NT opening and responding with Jacoby Practice all No Trump opening and responding Review pattern responses to Opening Majors Practice bidding and responding toMajor Suit opening Review pattern responses to Opening Minors Practice bidding and responding toMinor Suit opening Practice Basic Concepts of Play of the Hand How to find and get rid of your losers Practice finding and getting rid of losers How to make a great plan to play the hand C OST : $25 cash for all students and guests per class, due at time of lesson