Booklet-BridgeLessons2018-2019

6 7 B EGINNING B RIDGE – LEVEL II W EDNESDAYS 3:00 PM – E ISENHOWER R OOM Instructor Information: Mick Ricci o [email protected] Beginning Jan. 9th (760) 668-5835 Course Description: Taking your game to the next level using advanced techniques for bidding and play of the hand. Expectation and goals: Learn and understand weak vs. strong jump shifts, forcing vs. non-forcing bids and fully qualified bids and rebids. Prerequisites: Participants must feel comfortable with bidding and play of the hand basics. Suggested reading: Audrey Grant’s Bridge Basics 3 and Judgement at the Table. B EGINNING B RIDGE – LEVEL II W EDNESDAYS 3:00 PM – E ISENHOWER R OOM Course t opics to i nclude: Bidding review of Major vs. Minor and No Trump responses Review of play of the hand concepts Practice identifying losers andMaking a Plan Practice disposing of losers by ruffing in Dummy Practice disposing of losers by dumping them on winners Learn the loser on loser play Practice dumping losers on losers to make your contract How to develop a long suit in the Dummy Practice developing a long suit in the Dummy Making the most of your No Trump contract Practice playing No Trump contracts The concept of Forcing vs. non-forcing bidding Practice Forcing vs. non-forcing hand evaluation The difference between weak and strong jump shifts PracticeWeak and Strong jump shifts C OST : $25 cash for all students and guests per class, due at time of lesson