Practice and Play
In addition to your Wednesday classes,
we also have an optional Practice and Play session
on Saturdays mornings from 10:00am - 11:00pm
(Eastern Time)
These practice sessions on Saturdays allow you
to play more hands on each week's topic.
There is a brief review, and then you play - play - play!
Beginner
Building on the Basics
MONDAY
Zoom Lessons and
Online Play
with Meagan Powell
Fundamentals of
Opener and Responder Bidding
Without an Immediate Major Suit Fit
9-week Online Series
Audience:
Any player who has taken the first 9 weeks
in our Beginner Bridge series or its equivalent.
This 9-week series continues to reinforce the Basics
while adding a little more depth
to Opener and Responder bidding
When: All times are Eastern Time
MONDAYS: Jan 2 - Feb 27
Morning Session: 10:00am - 11:45am
Evening Session: 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Price for Lessons:
$ 162 for all 9 Monday Lectures on this topic
$ 18 for each of the 9-week Monday Lecture / Play
Pay for individual weeks or for the entire unit at one time.
Cancellations and Refunds for each class
will be allowed until materials are sent.
SATURDAYS - Optional BBO Lab Games for Practice
in a Real Online Bridge Environment
Saturday Mornings 10:00am - 12 Noon Eastern Time
WHAT: CLASS DAY LECTURE AND PLAY
* Pre-Class PDF Lecture Packet
with Examples and Answers.
* Pre-Class Video to accompany the Lecture PDF
* CLASS DAY: 45-minute Zoom Lecture
followed by 60 - minute online Shark Bridge
Play Practice
Questions?
Optional BBO Lab Games for Extra Practice
Real Bridge Environment for Practice
This is a real Bridge Game where players compete against Opponents,
applying concepts from the Monday class.
NOTE: BBO Lab Games are $10
for each game per person.
More information is provided in class.
Individual Topics for Each Week
Monday, Jan 2
Class 1: 5-3 Major Suit Review
Review of 5-3 Major Suit Fits and Game
NEW: New Distribution Values
NEW: Responder Bidding a New Suit on the 2-Level
NEW: Responder Bidding with a Fit AND Game-Going Points
NEW: Opener Rebidding an Opening Suit with 6+ cards
Monday, Jan 9
Class 2: 4-4 Major Suit Review
Review of 4-4 Major Suit Fits and Game
Review of New Distribution Values
Review of Responder Bidding a New Suit on the 2-level
Review of Opener Rebidding an Opening Suit with 6+ cards
Monday, Jan 16
Class 3: Responder First Choice Options -
Part I
Review of Responder bids a New Suit on 1-level
NEW: Responder bids a New Suit on 2-level
Practical application and practice with New Suits on 2-level
Monday, Jan 23
Class 4: Responder First Choice Options -
Part II
Review of Bidding a New Suit on 2-level searching for a Fit
New: Bidding a New Minor Suit on the 2-level as a FIB
Monday, Jan 30
Class 5: Responder First Choice Options -
Part III
NEW: Responder Raises in a Minor Suit - Partial and Game
NEW: Responder bids 1NT Junk Drawer, 2NT, or 3NT
Practical application and practice with Minor Suits and NT
Monday, Feb 6
Class 6: Responder First Choice Options -
Putting it All Together
Application of Responder's First Choices
Monday, Feb 13
Class 7: Simple Overcalls - Part I
NEW: Simple Overcall Requirements
NEW: Advancer Requirements
opposite Partner's Simple Overcall
Monday, Feb 20
Class 8: Simple Overcalls - Part II
Review of Simple Overcalls
New: Responder options after Simple Overcall
Practical Application of the Fundamentals
Monday, Feb 27
Class 9: Review and Application
Practical Application of Responder First Choices and
Simple Overcalls
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