EASYBRIDGE BOOK ONE

 New Easybridge class to start February 15, 2010, at 7 P.M. Invite anyone you know that wants to learn to play bridge to join this class. The first four classes are FREE. After that the charge is $5 per week for the lesson and game. Workbooks are optional, but very helpful. The cost is $12 for Book 1 which has 15 lessons. This class is geared for those that have never played bridge before. It is also for those that have played some social bridge or played years ago and want to start again.

February 15          Learning to Play 

Looooong suits and cards with clothes on take tricks.

February 22          Where to Play 

Open all 12 point hands; respond with 6 points

Three choices of opening

Responder bids his 4-card suits up the line

March 1                How High to Bid

Simple Raise, 1NT response, 1/1 response,

2/1 response = 10 points or more

March 8                 Defensive Bidding: Overcalls

A good 5-card suit

Responder raises as if opened

March 15               Takeout Doubles and Pass

Shape for a takeout double

Responder MUST answer

March 22               Notrump Responses

1NT – 2NT = 8 – 9 points

1NT – 3NT = 10 – 15 points

2C asks for a 4 card major

Transfers tell a 5-card major

March 29               Bigger Offensive Hands

Jump in own suit = Invitational

Jump in new suit = Forcing

April 5                    Preempts

Big bids for long suits and low points!

April 12                  2C!!! BIG hand!!!

Big bid for Big hand!

How does partner respond with nothing?

How does partner respond with something?

April 19                  NT race: Leads

The race to set up our suit before they set up theirs.

What is my best lead to defeat their contract?

April 26                 Blackwood and Gerber

How many Aces and Kings does my partner have?

May 3                     Playing Notrump

Count your immediate winners!

Set up more if needed before you lose your stoppers.

May 10                   Finesses

Lead TOWARD the unsupported honor you are trying to make good.

May 17                  Common Plays at Notrump

Driving out a high card. The Finesse.

Long spot cards and The HOLDUP.

May 24                   Playing Suit Contracts

COUNT your immediate and eventual losers.

PLAN how to get rid of some losers BEFORE playing to the 1st trick.

Begin EASYBRIDGE BOOK TWO Next Week