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On the Schedule

Three-Session Course on Supervised Play Starting December 5

New Minor Forcing & Fourth Suit Forcing Starting November 13

Beyond Negative Doubles Starting November 9

Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding Starting October 14

Three-Session Course on Supervised Play

Instructor: Gail Reams

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Come join us for the first three Friday mornings in December to play some pracitce hands.

 

  • You will recognize some of the concepts you have been studying like the following:

  • Opening 1NT/2NT with partner’s response of Stayman or a transfer 

  • How to open and rebid as well as how to respond and rebid

  • When to overcall or make a takeout double

  • Preempts and responding to preempts

  • In response to 1H or 1S, when to bid to the two, three, or four level

  • Bidding a negative double and responding to a negative double

  • How to recognize the dangerous hand

  • When to hold up winning with your high card

  • When to bid in the passout seat

  • How to bid to see if you and your partner have slam

  • Advancer bids

  • Tips on how to be a good defender 
     

Classes details

            📅   Dates : Friday, December 4, December 11, and December 18

            🕘   Time : 9:30 am - 12 noon

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

            👨‍🏫   Instructor : Gail Reams

            💲   Cost : $75 for three sessions. One session is $30. Pay by cash, check, or Zelle

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To register or for more information contact Gail Reams at  gailreams2021@gmail.com  or 772-538-6137

Gail Reams is a Gold Life Master, has ACBL and Better Bridge Certification with over 3700 points and 17 years of teaching in Vero Beach, FL, in the fourth largest bridge club in the United States.

New Minor Forcing & Fourth Suit Forcing

Instructor: Gail Reams

New Minor Forcing (November 13)​

Bidding goes as following: 

Opener: 1C or 1D Responder: 1H or 1S

Opener's rebid: 1NT Responder's Rebid?

Learn how to bid to find a golden fit in a major suit.

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Fourth Suit Forcing to Game (November 20)

Learn what to do when you don't have a fit, but you have enough points for game.

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Classes details

            📅   Dates : Friday, November 13 & Friday, November 20

            🕘   Time : 9:30 am - 12 noon

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

            👨‍🏫   Instructor : Gail Reams

            💲   Cost : $50 for both sessions. One session is $30. Pay by cash, check, or Zelle

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 To register or for more information contact Gail Reams at  gailreams2021@gmail.com  or 772-538-6137

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

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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