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Introduction to 2-Over-1 - Starting July 8

Major Suit Raises - Starting June 18

Basic Bidding - Starting May 1

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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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Major Suit Raises and Game-Force Auctions

with Rich Peffer

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for advanced beginner and intermediate players

 

There is more to hand evaluation than counting points. Are you missing game contracts but make the "dreaded 170"? Are you bidding Blackwood/1430 only to find out you landed in a bad slam? Move your bidding up a notch in this class.  

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Help Suit Game Try: When is shortness good and when is it bad.

  • A Proper Limit Raise: Why are nine trumps better than eight.

  • Bidding in a Game-Force Auction: The Jacoby 2NT convention.

  • Bidding Controls: Why you need to show controls and how to do so.

  • Splinter Bids: Game-force for the unbalanced hand.
     

Details

  • Dates & Time: Thursdays, June 18 - July 25, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noon

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

  • Instructor: Rich Peffer

  • Cost: $150 for all six sessions, $30 for any single session
     

Registration

Contact Rich Peffer, rpeffer325@att.net, 336-402-5367

Basic Bidding

with Gail Reams

for beginner players including those who need a refresher

 

Having a solid foundation with the modern style of basic bidding is a must for newer players. Every bid you make sends a message. Do you know:

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  • Which bids show the top value of your hand?

  • Which bids only show the minimum value of your hand while the top is unknown?

  • Which suit bids require a minimum of five cards and which bids require only four or even three cards?

  • What you need to overcall? What you need to make a takeout double?

  • What to open when you have a monster hand?

 

Knowing what your bid says as well as understanding what your partner's bid says will help you cash in on that game bonus when it is available to you. It's not just a guess.​

 

The Basic Bidding course begins Friday, May 1, as a 10-week series taught by Gail Reams. Gail is a very experienced bridge teacher who has recently returned to Greensboro. This is a great opportunity for our newer players.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Opening Bids and Selecting the Best Game - May 1

  • Opening 1NT - May 8

  • Major Suit Opening Bids - May 15

  • Minor Suit Opening Bids - May 22

  • Dummy Points - May 29

  • Responder Bids Notrump - June 12

  • Opener Bids Notrump - June 19

  • Takeout Doubles - June 26

  • Preempts -  July 3

  • Opening 2♣ - July 10

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Details

  • Dates & Time: Fridays, May 1 thru July 10, 9:30 a.m.–11:30 am (no class on June 5)

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

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

 

Cost

  • $250 for all seven sessions. $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

Judy Hellen
📧 Judy@learnbridgegso.com
📱 336-558-3613 (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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