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Intermediate Lessons Schedule 



Did you know that we provide two free lessons each week aimed at beginner/intermediate/developing players? Even if you’ve been playing for years, we all have gaps in our knowledge or things we used to know but have since forgotten. The lessons are usually written and delivered by Steve Geddes and are free.

The lectures begin half an hour before the session (and finishes 10 minutes before session starts, allowing time for a coffee and to find a table).

They are currently held on:

  • Wednesday Mornings 9-30 until 9-50 (Session starts at 10)
  • Wednesday evenings 6-45 until 7-05 (Session starts at 7-15)

If you miss a lecture, the click on the links below to read, download or print out.

 

DATES for 2026

Wednesday Mornings (9:30am until 9:50am) 

Wednesday Evenings (6:45pm until 7:05pm)

22 Apr Overcalls No Trump Ranges
29 Apr Weak Jump Overcalls Simple Stayman
06 May Responding to Overcalls Transfers
13 May Opening New Suits Reading the Opening Lead
20 May Strong Two Club Opening Takeout Doubles
27 May Strong Two No Trump Opening Responding to Doubles
03 Jun Slam Bidding – Blackwood Checkback over One No Trump
10 Jun Scoring and Tactics  Dealing With Poor Trumps
17 Jun Fourth Suit Forcing Avoiding One Opponent
24 Jun Counting Tricks in No Trumps Reverses (Advanced)
01 Jul Ruffing In The Short Hand Interfering in Their Auction
08 Jul When Should We Draw Trumps Dealing with Interference
15 Jul Play the Honour from the short hand Lead Towards Honours
22 Jul 1NT Response (6-10) Opening Leads
29 Jul Responding to One of a Suit Better Minor, 5 Card Majors, Strong NT
05 Aug Responding to One No Trump Weak Twos and Pre-empts
12 Aug Responder's Second Bid Opener’s Second Bid
19 Aug Dealing With Poor Trumps Holding Up
26 Aug Avoiding One Opponent Reading the Opening Lead
02 Sep Takeout Doubles Strong Two Club Opening
09 Sep Responding To Doubles Strong Two No Trump Opening
16 Sep Checkback over One No Trump Slam Bidding – Blackwood
23 Sep Power Doubles Defence
30 Sep  NT Responses – Revision All Kinds of Finesses
07 Oct No Trump Responses - Garbage Stayman Establishing Long Suits 
14 Oct NT Responses – Slam Bidding Give The Opponents Nothing
21 Oct Attitude Signals Announce Club Length, NT Strength
28 Oct Opening Leads Opening New Suits
04 Nov No Trump Ranges Overcalls
11 Nov Simple Stayman Weak Jump Overcalls
18 Nov Transfers Responding to Overcalls
25 Nov Reading The Opening Lead Scoring and Tactics 
02 Dec Very Shapely Hands Counting Tricks in No Trumps
09 Dec Responding With Fits Ruffing with the Short Holding
16 Dec Responding In Misfits When Should We Draw Trumps?