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On the Schedule

Beyond Negative Doubles Starting November 9

Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding Starting October 14
Polishing Your Basics - Starting July 17 thru November 6

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Beyond Negative Doubles

Instructor: Cecelia Ray

The bid of “double” in bridge has many meanings. This workshop will explore some of  those other doubles and help you begin to add to your arsenal of competitive bidding  techniques.

 

A basic knowledge of takeout doubles and overcalls are the foundation of the class. You will learn how to bid and use

  • Support doubles

  • Responsive doubles

  • Balancing doubles

  • Reopening doubles

  • Penalty doubles

 

This class is designed for advanced beginners.

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Class details

            📅   Dates : Mondays, November 9 and 16, 2026

            🕘   Time : 9:45am - 12 noon

            📍   Location : Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, GSO

            👨‍🏫   Instructor : Cecelia Ray

            💲   Cost : $60 for workshop. Pay by cash, check, or Venmo

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 To register or for more information contact Cecelia Ray at  ceceliaray@gmail.com  or 336-601-5058

Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding

Instructor: Tom May

Want to get into the auction when the opponents open the bidding? Want to win more contracts? Bidding techniques taught in this course help you compete for the contract, push the opponents higher, and make better decisions at the bridge table.  AND yes, it is more fun!

 By the end of the course, you will feel more comfortable

  • Bidding preemptively

  • Making overcalls

  • Using takeout doubles

  • Participating in the competitive auction with your partner
     

Course Structure
 

Four main topics each taught over two weeks - one week of instruction followed by a practice session for reinforcement.
 

  • Oct. 14 and 21 : Preemptive Opening Bids  Learn how to open the bidding with a weak hand and a long suit.
     

  • Oct 28 and Nov. 4 : Overcalls  Learn the requirements for entering the auction with a suit or a notrump bid after opponents open and what to respond when partner makes this bid.
     

  • Nov 11 and 18 : Takeout Doubles  Learn how to enter the auction when you need partner’s help choosing the suit and how to respond when your partner makes a takeout double.
     

  • Dec 2 and Dec 9 : How a Competitive Auction Changes Other Bids Find out how the responder’s bidding options change during a competitive auction.

     

  • 📅 Dates: Wednesdays, October 14-December 9, 2026 

  • 🕘 Time: 9:30-12 noon

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

  • 󰞹   Instructor: Tom May, dtommay92@gmail.com

  • 💲Cost: Complete course $200 - includes book or two free plays at a Triad Bridge Club game

    • any 2-session topic $50

    • companion book $15
       

To register or for more information contact

Cecelia Ray: 336-601-5058 or ceceliaray@gmail.com

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; Piedmont Triad 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)

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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