Essex Bridge Center http://www.essexbridgecenter.com Hosting Bridge Games 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year in Livingston NJ. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:34:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Week starting Feb. 18 http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/week-starting-feb-18/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/week-starting-feb-18/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:34:47 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1454 The extra doings this week at Essex! And don’t forget STAC Silver Point Week (Sectional Tournament at the Clubs) starting Feb. 23.

2/18  Sat No Saturday Workshop this week – next Workshop 2/25 2/20 Mon 9:30a Play of the Hand & Defense: Counting – Comprehensive 2/21 Tue 5:45p Lecture: Cuebids: Getting the Most [...]]]> The extra doings this week at Essex!
And don’t forget STAC Silver Point Week (Sectional Tournament at the Clubs) starting Feb. 23.

2/18  Sat No Saturday Workshop this week – next Workshop 2/25
2/20 Mon 9:30a Play of the Hand & Defense: Counting – Comprehensive
2/21 Tue 5:45p Lecture: Cuebids: Getting the Most Out of the Opponents Suit Part III
2/22 Wed 1:00p Beginner/Low Intermediate Practice Play: Review of 1NT Openers and Responses (Stayman)
2/23 Thu 9:30a NT Overcalls, Bidding Over Opponent’s NT Openings or Overcalls – Comprehensive
2/23 Thu No Lecture this week but there is a 6:30 game:  STAC – silver points in Open and 499 Sections

Click on Winter Brochure for all the lessons details.

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2/11  Sat 9:00 am Saturday Workshop: No Trump Play of the Hand II 2/13 Mon 9:30 am Supervised Play, Suit Contracts and Defensive Signalling – Comprehensive 2/14 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Cuebids: Getting the [...]]]> More lessons at Essex!
And don’t forget STAC Silver Point Week (Sectional Tournament at the Clubs) starting Feb. 23.

2/11  Sat 9:00 am Saturday Workshop: No Trump Play of the Hand II
2/13 Mon 9:30 am Supervised Play, Suit Contracts and Defensive Signalling – Comprehensive
2/14 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Cuebids: Getting the Most Out of the Opponents Suit Part II
2/15 Wed 1:00 pm Beginner/Low Intermediate Practice Play: Review of Overcalls
2/16 Thu 9:30 am Supervised Play using Third Hand Bidding Techniques – Comprehensive
2/16 Thu 5:45 pm Lecture: New Minor Forcing

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]]> http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/coming-events-and-extra-lessons/feed/ 0 This Week’s Extras http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/this-weeks-extras/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/this-weeks-extras/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:15:24 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1435 Always lots of opportunities to learn at Essex! And don’t forget STAC Silver Point Week (Sectional Tournament at the Clubs) starting Feb. 23.

2/4  Sat 9:00 am Saturday Workshop: No Trump Play of the Hand I 2/6 Mon 9:30 am POH: Basic Play in Suit Contracts, Counting Losers, Call or Not Call Trump [...]]]> Always lots of opportunities to learn at Essex!
And don’t forget STAC Silver Point Week (Sectional Tournament at the Clubs) starting Feb. 23.

2/4  Sat 9:00 am Saturday Workshop: No Trump Play of the Hand I
2/6 Mon 9:30 am POH: Basic Play in Suit Contracts, Counting Losers, Call or
Not Call Trump DEF: Signaling - Comprehensive
2/7 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Cuebids: Getting the Most Out of the Opponents Suit Part I
2/8 Wed 1:00 pm Beginner Practice Play: Review of Major Suit Fits
2/9 Thu 9:30 am Third Hand Bidding: Free Bids, Negative Doubles – Comprehensive
2/9 Thu 5:45 pm Lecture: Smolen and 3 Level Responses to 1NT

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]]> http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/02/this-weeks-extras/feed/ 0 The Coming Week http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/the-coming-week/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/the-coming-week/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:39:08 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1427 Join us for extra bridge learning this week! Week two of Level Two will be 1/30 Monday 6:30 pm and 2/2 Thursday 9:10 am.  Level Two is a review and slight amplification of basic bridge with new exercises and with added chapters on opening leads against suit contracts and against no trump contracts.

Note: [...]]]> Join us for extra bridge learning this week!
Week two of Level Two will be 1/30 Monday 6:30 pm and 2/2 Thursday 9:10 am.  Level Two is a review and slight amplification of basic bridge with new exercises and with added chapters on opening leads against suit contracts and against no trump contracts.

Note: Next Saturday Workshop will be February 4th, no Workshop 1/28
1/30 Mon 9:30 am Supervised Play, NT Contracts – Comprehensive
1/31 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Reverses and Jump Shifts, Part III
2/1 Wed 1:00 pm Level One/Two Practice Play – Review of Bidding Game & Basic Responses
2/2 Thu 9:30 am Third Hand Bidding: Redoubles, Cuebid Raises - Comprehensive
2/2 Thu 5:45 pm Lecture: Control Responses to 2C

Click on Winter Brochure for all the lessons details.  Join us on Sat. 1/28 for the ACBL-Wide Fund Game, 1/2 black and 1/2 red for no extra $. This game is Open and Stratified.

]]> http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/the-coming-week/feed/ 0 This week http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/this-week/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/this-week/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:03:06 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1410 Join us for extra bridge learning this week! Level Two starts 1/23 Monday 6:30 pm and 1/26 Thursday 9:10 am.  Level Two is a review and slight amplification of basic bridge with new exercises and with added chapters on opening leads against suit contracts and against no trump contracts.

1/21 Sat 9:00 am Workshop: [...]]]> Join us for extra bridge learning this week!
Level Two starts 1/23 Monday 6:30 pm and 1/26 Thursday 9:10 am.  Level Two is a review and slight amplification of basic bridge with new exercises and with added chapters on opening leads against suit contracts and against no trump contracts.

1/21 Sat 9:00 am Workshop: Preempts – WAS CANCELED DUE TO SNOW – WILL BE RESCHEDULED
1/23 Mon 9:30 am POH: Advanced NT Play Dangerous Opponent, Entries, Ducking
DEF: Third Hand Play, Attacking Entries - Comprehensive
1/24 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Reverses and Jump Shifts, Part II
1/25 Wed 1:00 pm Level One/Two Practice Play – Review of Rebids by Opener and Responder
1/26 Thu 9:30 am Supervised Play using Takeout Doubles and Overcalls - Comprehensive
1/26 Thu 5:45 pm Lecture: 4th Hand Openings

Click on Winter Brochure for all the lessons details.  Join us on Sat. 1/28 for the ACBL-Wide Fund Game, 1/2 black and 1/2 red for no extra $. This game is Open and Stratified.

]]> http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/this-week/feed/ 0 This Week’s Lessons http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/this-weeks-lessons/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/this-weeks-lessons/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:20:48 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1406 Join us for extra bridge learning this week! Level One Lessons (Monday Evening 1/16 and Thursday Morning 1/23) are Review Lessons before Level Two starts Jan. 23/Jan. 26.

1/14 Sat 9:00 am Workshop: Asking for Aces – Beginner/Low Intermediate 1/16 Mon 9:30 am Supervised Play: NT Contracts – Declarer Play and Defense – Comprehensive [...]]]> Join us for extra bridge learning this week!
Level One Lessons (Monday Evening 1/16 and Thursday Morning 1/23) are Review Lessons before Level Two starts Jan. 23/Jan. 26.

1/14 Sat 9:00 am Workshop: Asking for Aces – Beginner/Low Intermediate
1/16 Mon 9:30 am Supervised Play: NT Contracts – Declarer Play and Defense – Comprehensive
1/17 Tue 5:45 pm Lecture: Reverses and Jump Shifts, Part I
1/18 Wed 1:00 pm Level One/Two Practice Play – Bidding Slams
1/19 Thu 9:30 am Simple Overcalls, Preemptive Overcalls – Comprehensive
1/19 Thu 5:45 pm Lecture: 3rd Hand Openings

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Level One Lessons as usual Monday Evenings and Thursday Mornings
1/7     Sat    9:00 am Level One Workshop: Takeout Doubles – Introductory
1/9     Mon   9:30 am Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate Level – Comprehensive
Play of the Hand:   No Trump Play, Counting Winners, Developing Winners
Defense:   Opening Leads Against No Trump Contracts
1/9     Mon   6:30 pm Level Two 0-99 Startup
1/11   Wed   1:00 pm Level One/Two Practice Play
1/12   Thu    9:30 am Intermediate Level Takeout Doubles – Comprehensive
Tues & Thurs evening lectures will be starting 1/17 and 1/19
See our full Winter Brochure for all the details.

]]> http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2012/01/welcome-2012/feed/ 0 Happy Holidays to All! http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-to-all/ http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-to-all/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:20:52 +0000 roz http://www.essexbridgecenter.com/?p=1329 We wish everyone a wonderful holidays season.  We will be open for all of our regular schedule except for being closed on Christmas Day, this coming Sunday.  Join us on Sunday, January 1st for our 2011 Player Recognition Party, Upgraded Club Championship, Open & 499, Special Brunch and Desserts. Please make reservations. Extra Beginner [...]]]> We wish everyone a wonderful holidays season.  We will be open for all of our regular schedule except for being closed on Christmas Day, this coming Sunday.  Join us on Sunday, January 1st for our 2011 Player Recognition Party, Upgraded Club Championship, Open & 499, Special Brunch and Desserts. Please make reservations.
Extra Beginner Practice: Wednesday, Dec. 21 1:00 pm (this is in addition to regular beginner lessons Monday evenings and Thursday mornings).

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Extra Beginner Practice: Wednesday, Dec. 14 1:00 pm (this is in addition to regular beginner lessons Monday evenings and Thursday mornings).
2nd Year Students: Saturday, Dec. 17 9:00 am Workshop on Play of the Hand – Finessing and also coming soon Jan. 9th – Monday evening 0-99 games.

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12/07 Wed. 1:00 pm PRACTICE BEGINNING BRIDGE HANDS (beginner and 1st year students)
12/10 Sat.   9:00 am NO FIT IN A SUIT – WHAT DO WE DO NOW? (beginner and 1st year students)
12/10 Sat.   9:00 am PLAY OF THE HAND  (2nd year students)

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