REFRESHER

 Lessons for Developing Players

Competitive Bidding and Play 

Often our bidding system and agreements we have with our partner are heavily focussed on the presumption that the opponents will politely sit quietly as we carefully diagnose our best fit and contract.
However, around half of all auctions will feature bids from both partnerships. It is important in any ongoing partnership to have agreements and discussions around those situations or you will find yourselves at the table guessing what your partner means. Is that forcing? Is it weak? Does she have a good hand? Do we have a fit?....

This series of lectures is designed for players a few years into their bridge careers. It will cover when we should interfere in the opponents’ auction and when we should leave them to it. It will also discuss strategies and agreements to adopt when they interfere in our bidding.

 
Details

• Where is it: Canberra Bridge Club, Deakin
• When is it: Tuesdays 10-00 am until 12-00 pm

                        4^th February, 11^th February, 18^th February and 25^th February

• How much does it cost: $15 per session (or $50 for all four)
• Who is giving the lessons: Barb Toohey

Listening to the Auction, Counting the Cards, Planning The Play

This series of lessons consists of techniques for counting the hand and for deducing where the important cards are. Participants will be introduced to several different tricks, methods and habits to develop via carefully selected hands. Each session will last two hours, during which the auction will be given and players will then play through eight hands followed by discussion as to what went right, what went wrong and how to improve one’s cardplay skills when you find yourself as declarer.

The hands have been selected specifically for the benefit of intermediate players who are comfortable with bidding but who now want to know how to wring every last trick out of the hand. The course will include handouts discussing each hand, allowing participants to take the lesson away to study at their own pace. 

Details

• Where is it: Canberra Bridge Club, Deakin
• When is it: Wednesdays 1-45 pm until 3-45 pm

12th March, 19th March, 26th March and 2nd April

• How much does it cost: $10 per session (charged through MyABF) 
• Who is giving the lessons: Steve Geddes

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Players are welcome to attend as individuals or as a partnership. If you are unable to attend all sessions, please feel free to just come to those that suit. The lessons are given on a walkin basis, there is no need to pre-register.