Fall 2020
2-Over-1 Game Forcing
and
1NT Forcing
Weekly Class
Approximately 90 minutes Half Lecture
Half Practical Application*
*Please see technical requirements below
$105 for all 7 weeks
Single session classes will be $18*
*single sessions may not be available depending on enrollment.
Class size is limited.
Two Class times per week:
Tuesday Afternoon 2:00pm
Tuesday Evening 7:00pm
For each class, Students will receive a PDF with lecture notes as well as the practice hands and explanations.
We will begin distributing Zoom links and PDF information around 8pm on Sunday evening each week..
The Lecture portion of each class will be recorded and made available for those who could not attend or wish to review. There is no makeup for the practice portion of the class.
Use the Enrollment form at the far right.
Technical Requirements
Students will need to have either a Desktop PC, Laptop, Mac or Tablet.
Phones will not work for the practice half of the class.
Accommodations can be made for students who Zoom on a phone but play using one of the above devices.
A microphone is suggested for the Q&A after the lecture and during the play portion of the class.
Tuesday 11/10
2/1 Game Forcing Part 1
Introduction to 2/1
What is 2-over 1 bidding?
How does it affect other aspects of bidding? Discussion up through Opener's rebid
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Nov 10th 2:00pm
Tuesday Nov 10th 7:00pm
Tuesday 11/17
2/1 Game Forcing Part 2
Bidding hands with Major-Suit Fits
Setting a Trump Suit
Fast Arrival/Slow Arrival
Game or Slam
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Nov 17th 2:00pm
Tuesday Nov 17th 7:00pm
Tuesday 11/24
2/1 Game Forcing Part 3
More Major-Suit Fits with emphasis on Slam
Implementing RKC 1430 instead
of Blackwood
Finding Fits later in the auction
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Nov 24th 2:00pm
Tuesday Nov 24th 7:00pm
Tuesday 12/1
2/1 Game Forcing Part 4
Bidding Balanced Hands
Quantitative 4NT vs RKC 1430
Opening 1NT with a 5-card Major
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Dec 1st 2:00pm
Tuesday Dec 1st 7:00pm
Tuesday 12/8
2/1 Game Forcing Part 5
Responder's Rebid and bidding
in the later rounds of the auction
Showing your extra shape
Resolving the 1H-1S or 2/1 dilemma
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Dec 8th 2:00pm
Tuesday Dec 8th 7:00pm
Tuesday 12/15
1NT Forcing Part 1
What is 1NT Forcing?
Why is it necessary with 2/1 and
other conventions?
Opener's Rebid with 1NT Forcing
Taking a Preference as Responder
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Dec 15th 2:00pm
Tuesday Dec 15th 7:00pm
Tuesday 12/22
1NT Forcing Part 2
Responder's Rebids
Delayed Limit Raise
Inviting in NT
Practice using Shark Bridge
Class Times: Approximately 1.5 hours
Tuesday Dec 22nd 2:00pm
Tuesday Dec 22nd 7:00pm