Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction
with Barbara Pomer
Tuesday mornings January 6 through January 27
plus two practice sessions
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Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction is designed for those who are new to bridge and those who want to re-enter the game (remember college). This course provides an overview of modern bidding, play of the hand and defense techniques. The popular Barbara Pomer will be the instructor.
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Four sessions are scheduled for Tuesday mornings starting January 6.
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Jan. 6: The Basics of Bridge, a trick-taking game
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Jan. 13: Notrump Openings and Responses
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Jan. 20: Major Suit Openings and Responses
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Jan. 27: Minor Suit Openings and Responses
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Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd., Greensboro
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 for individual sessions. An accompanying book is highly recommended and may be purchases at a discount at the first session.
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To register or for more information, contact Barbara Pomer at bdpomer@gmail.com or 336-202-1299.
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Article submitted by Judy Hellen
Thursday mornings, January 15 through February 12
Bridge Basics 3 covers the common conventions that today's players are expected to know. The Stayman convention and Jacoby transfer bids make the auction following notrump predictable and easy about 90% of the time. Strong hands are addressed with the 2 Clubs opening bid and the Blackwood convention often used before making a slam bid. The enthusiastic Rich Peffer is the instructor.
There are four sessions in this course.
Session 1: Stayman Convention
Session 2: Jacoby Transfers
Session 3: Strong 2C Open
Session 4: Blackwood
Dates and Time: Thursdays, Jan. 15 & 22 and Feb. 5 & 12, 9:30 am - 12 noon (No class on Jan. 29)
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Cost: $100 for four sessions or $30 for any single session.
Additional: An accompanying book is recommended and can be purchased at a discount at the first session.
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To register, or for more information, contact: Rich Peffer at rpeffer325@att.net or text/call 336-402-5367.
Article submitted by Judy Hellen
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.