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On the Schedule

Introduction to 2-Over-1 - Starting July 8

Polishing Your Basics - Starting July 17

Introduction to Basic Defense - Starting August 5

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Introduction to 2-Over-1

with Cecelia Ray

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Starting Wednesdays, Jul 8, 2026

 

Ever heard about Two-Over-One?  Ever got that dreaded 170 score because you missed bidding a makeable game contract?? As bridge players we want our auction to get us to a game or slam contract whenever possible. This bidding system gives us additional tools to do just that!

 

What you will learn:

  • Session 1: What is Two-Over-One?

  • Session 2: All about the 1NT Forcing Response

  • Session 3: How the auction continues after two-over-one

  • Session 4: Game or Slam?

 

 

This class is designed for players wanting to expand their bidding options and increase their frequency of bidding a 4H, 4S, 3NT or slam. It may also make more bridge partners available to you.

 

Class details

 

  • 📅 Dates: Wednesday, July 8 through July 29. Two practice sessions will be scheduled following the class sessions.

  • 🕘 Time: 9:45 am to noon

  • 📍 Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro

  • 👨‍🏫 Instructor: Cecelia Ray

  • 💲Cost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 for a single session

 

To register or for more information contact

Cecelia Ray, ceceliaray@gmail.com, 336-601-5058

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Polishing Your Basics

with Gail Reams

for developing players who want a better understanding of basic bidding and play

 

This course is a follow-up to any beginning bridge class. Build on what you have learned by looking at each bidding category in greater depth. 

  

Polishing Your Basics begins Friday, July 17 and continues weekly until November 6. (There is no class on August 21 and October 16 because of Sectional Tournaments.) The course is taught by Gail Reams. Gail is a very experienced bridge teacher who has recently returned to Greensboro. Lucky you if you are learning bridge.

 

What You’ll Learn 

     PART ONE

  • Categorize Your Strength, Jul 17

  • Which Suit Do I Bid First, Jul 24

  • Bidding Balanced Hands, Jul 31

  • Bidding with Minimum Hands, Aug 7

  • Help Suit Game Tries, Aug 14

  • Aug 21 No class; Winston-Salem Sectional Tournament

  • Major Suit Limit Raises, Aug 28

  • Bidding a Weak Freak, Sep 4

  • Don't Rebid a Five-Card Suit, Sep 11
    PART TWO

  • Responder's Only Forcing Bid, Sep 18

  • When a New Suit by Responder Is Not Forcing, Sep 25

  • Notrump and Stoppers, Oct 2

  • Notrump and Distribution, Oct 9

  • Oct 16 No class; Gate City Sectional Tournament

  • Two-over-One Responses Or Don't Get TWO High, Oct 23

  • The Describer and The Decider, Oct 30

  • Closeout Bids, Nov 6
     

Details

  • Dates & Time: Fridays, July 17 thru November 6, 9:30 a.m.–11:45 am (no class on Aug 21 and Oct 16)

  • Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro

  • Instructor: Gail Reams, 772-538-6137, gailreams2021@gmail.com

 

Cost

  • $200 for Part One, &175 for Part Two or $30 for any single session.

  • Payment can be made at the first session. Gail accepts check, cash, Venmo or Zelle at 772-538-6137.

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Registration

Gail Reams
📧 gailreams2021@gmail.com
📱 772-538-6137 (call or text)

Ever wonder why opponents make games that could be defeated…or why they made an overtrick that no other declarer managed? Don’t despair! Solid defense requires active signaling and communication between BOTH partners throughout the play of the hand.  Good news! This course is specifically tailored to those who feel that they or their partner need such an introduction for developing players who want a better understanding of basic bidding and play.

August 5 : Leads

  • Showing roles of different ranks within a suit; defensive carding terminology

  • Picking a suit to lead in suit contracts then choosing the card to lead

  • Determining the suit to lead in No Trump contracts  and then which card

  • Discussing basic No-No’s on opening leads

August 12 : Third Hand Play

  • Encouraging or discouraging partner’s opening lead of an honor

  • Forcing the declarer to play a high card using your cheapest card possible

  • Applying the Rule of 11 to ascertain partner’s and declarer’s honor holdings

August 19: Second Hand Play

  • Using basic guidelines for covering or not covering an honor

  • Splitting honors: what is that and why do defenders need to do this

  •  Introducing “ showing count”;  knowing when to defer taking a defensive trick

August 26: Basic Discard Guidelines

  • Showing partner which suit to lead or not to lead

  • Protecting your honor holding in a suit so you don’t drop a trick

  • Introducing “ Keeping length” with declarer or dummy

    9:30am - 11:45am, Fellowship Presbyterian Church
    Starting Wednesday, August 5 and continuing August 12,19, 26

    To register email Davididleman@gmail.com or 301-332-5339.  Class size is limited. 
    This class is designed for beginners and advanced beginners.

    Instructor: David Idleman, ACBL Emerald Life Master
    Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, GSO
    Cost: $120 for course

 

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Supervised Play and Learn with Martha Albertson

Here's what to expect. You will bid and play prepared hands. After each hand we will discuss the likely bidding, the lead, the play and the defense.

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Dates: Mondays, on-going

Time: 1:00-3:00 PM

Location: Georgia Taylor Recreation Center

1471 W. Clemmonsville,Rd, Winston-Salem

Cost: $10 each session

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Reservations are requested to Cindy Wright at crwbridge@yahoo.com so she can prepare enough boards for all tables in attendance. 

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