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On the Schedule

Bridge Basics 1 - Starting September 1

Play of the Hand: Techniques to Improve Your Declarer Play
Starting August 27

Polishing Your Basics - Starting July 17 thru November 6

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Bridge Basics 1 - An Introduction

with Barbara Pomer

Come and learn the wonderfully fascinating and challenging game of bridge! An added benefit is the great friends you will make.

 

This course gives you an introduction to all three aspects of playing the game of bridge.

  • Play of the hand: Analyzing your and your partner's hand to see where tricks can be made and what techniques to use.

  • Bidding: Communicating with your partner through bidding to reach the best contract.

  • Defense: Communicating with your partner with the cards you play so your side can take your share of tricks.


There are five sessions in this course followed by an optional session of supervised play.

  • The Basics of Bridge, a trick-taking game

  • Notrump Opening Bids and Responses

  • Major Suit Opening Bids and Responses

  • Minor Suit Opening Bids and Responses

  • Introduction/Overview: Stayman Convention and Jacoby Transfer Bids

  • Practice Session - optional session


This class is designed for beginners and advanced beginners and those returning to bridge who would like a review.
 

Class details

Dates: September 1,8,15,22,and 29; Optional practice session October 6, Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Instructor: Barbara Pomer, Andy Symmes

Cost: $125 for BBI; $20 per optional practice session - you can pay in advance or at the first class

Cost for people who have already taken the class: $100
 

We use a book, Bridge Basic 1 : An Introduction, by Audrey Grant that some people like to purchase before class for a bit of perusal. I have some at my house or you could buy it from Amazon: Link

We sell the books for $15.00 - the price on Amazon seems to fluctuate. You can also wait until the first class to purchase the book.

To register or for more information contact

Barbara at bdpomer@gmail.com or call/text at 336-202-1299.

Play of the Hand:

Techniques to Improve Your Declarer Play

Part 2, plus “Endplays” 

with Rich Peffer

For Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Players

Thursday mornings, 9:30 am – noon starting August 27, 2026

Based on:  Pat Harrington’s Play & Learn Lesson Plans – Planning to Win

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  • Aug. 27: Review of earlier topics + practice hands. Counting winners / losers and using:  promotion, length, finesses, ruffs in dummy to take more tricks

  • Sept. 3:  Discarding a loser

  • Sept. 10:  Practice with Finesses + The Endplay

  • Sept. 24:  Watch Out for the Opponents!

  • Oct. 1:  This is a Hold Up!

  • Oct. 8:  Protect Your Honor

 

Class details

Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC

Cost:  $150 for the full series of 6 lessons, or $30 per individual lesson

 

Questions or to Register:  Rich Peffer, rpeffer325@att.net, or 336-402-5367

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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; 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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