Booklet-BridgeLessons2018-2019

8 9 I NTERMEDIATE B RIDGE – LEVEL III M ONDAYS 1:30 PM – E ISENHOWER R OOM Instructor Information : Tony Glynn [email protected] Beginning Jan. 14th (503) 349.1803 Course Description: These classes will NOT be concerned with any of the new and mostly unnecessary conventions which have surfaced in the last few years. They will deal with the understanding of the basics of bridge. Bridge does have some memory work involved but the most important thing is understanding and thinking. Bidding The importance of finding major suit fits. Partnership agreements. Understanding the intricacies of Stayman and Transfers. Organizing your preempts. 2C openers. Slam bidding tools such as Jacoby 2NT, Splinters, Quantitative 4NT, Roman Keycard Blackwood, etc. Takeout Doubles, Negative Doubles, Lead Directing Doubles. Declarer Play Planning your tactics. Ways to gain extra tricks. Ways to avoid losers by ruffing and by setting up long suits. The importance of entries. Defense Opening leads. Communicating with partner by the cards which you play. Attitude, Count and Suit Preference. Expectations and goals: The goal of this series is to make sure that players realize that understanding and thinking are the most important things needed to become a good bridge player. Observation and concentration, followed by making the right conclusions, is what bridge is all about. I NTERMEDIATE B RIDGE – LEVEL III M ONDAYS 1:30 PM – E ISENHOWER R OOM Prerequisites: Knowledge of the basics of bridge learned in Beginning Bridge Level I and Bridge Level II Suggested reading: Reread Basics of Bridge 1 and 2 Course t opics to include: Choosing Your Lead 3 rd Hand High/2 nd Hand Low Attitude Count & Suit Preference 2C Openers Ruffing Setting Up Long Suits 1 st & 2 nd Seat and 3 rd Seat Preempts Bidding Over Preempts Splinters (Inc. RKC) Tidying up Transfers Stayman, Transfers & Quantitative 4NT Lead Directing Doubles “Your Choice” …among many other topics C OST : $30 cash for all students and guests per class, due at time of lesson