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Bridge 3
Basic Bridge Challenge Topics
Summer 2021
Zoom Lessons and
Online Shark and
BBO Play
with Meagan Powell
Meagan Powell is offering a 12-week series
on the most challenging topics in Year 1
of Beginner Bridge.
This 12-week Lecture and Play Series will include:
* Reinforcement of Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 basics
* Responder First Bids without an Early Fit
* Opener's Basic Rebids (2nd bid) without an Early Fit
* MegaHand 2NT Openings and Responses
* MegaHand 2C Openings and Responses
* Blackwood and Gerber - Slam Bidding
* Takeout Doubles - The Basics
* Differences between Simple Overcalls,
Preemptive Overcalls, and Takeout Doubles
WHEN: Lecture and Shark Bridge Play
Tuesdays, June 8 - August 24
Morning Session: 10am - 11:45am
Followed by Q&A in Zoom
Evening Session: 7pm - 8:45pm
Followed by Q&A in Zoom
Players choose one session for their weekly lesson
FORMAT For Lecture and Play Classes:
Meagan will offer a 30-minute lecture per topic.
The players will guided into Shark Bridge Software to practice their playing on the week's topic.
Students do not need to download Shark Bridge
to participate
Players receive a Lecture Packet and pre-class Video for new information prior to each Tuesday's class.
Optional Saturday BBO Lab Game
Information about the Saturday BBO Lab Games
will be provided during the first week
of Lecture classes.
COST:
Lecture and Shark Play sessions:
$15 per session
We have broken the 12-week package into two Series
to make payment easier.
Series I - 6 weeks
Series II - 6 weeks
Participants may pay week-to-week or
may pay for a 6-week Series at a time.
Participants will be able to enroll in Series II
of this course in early-mid July.
BBO Lab Games:
$7 per session paid directly to BBO at the start
of the BBO Game
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE
CAN BE FOUND HERE:
Practice Document for Bridge 3:
Want to practice topics from Bridge 1 and
Bridge 2 before attending Bridge 3?
Click here for the
Downloadable Bridge 3 Pre-Series Practice PDF
of 60 practice hands.
Note: To save ink and paper print out just the worksheets on pages 1-14.
Questions?
Tuesday, June 8
Class 1: Review and Practice with 5-3 Fits, 4-4 Fits, and
Simple Overcalls
This is a Review and Practice class to prepare participants for future information.
Players will receive a 2-page Review Sheet and some Practice Examples prior to the Tuesday lecture.
30-minute Lecture followed by practical playtime in Shark Bridge.
Session Times:
10am - 11:45am Session I
7pm - 8:45pm Session II
Meagan will return to Zoom after Shark session to answer questions.
Tuesday, June 15
Class 2: Responder's First Bid without an Early Fit
This class focuses on Responder's first choices without a Major Suit Fit: 1NT "Junk Drawer," Minor Suit Raises.
Players will receive a Lecture PDF with Examples and a pre-class video for this topic.
Sheet and some Practice Examples prior to the Tuesday lecture.
30-minute Lecture followed by practical playtime in Shark Bridge.
Session Times:
10am - 11:45am Session I
7pm - 8:45pm Session II
Meagan will return to Zoom after Shark session to answer questions.
Tuesday, June 22
Class 2: Opener's Basic Rebid (2nd Bid) Options without an Early Fit
This class focuses on Opener's Rebid (2nd bid) including Rebidding 1S, Rebidding 1NT, Rebidding a 6+-card Opening suit.
Players will receive a Lecture PDF with Examples and a pre-class video for this topic.
Sheet and some Practice Examples prior to the Tuesday lecture.
30-minute Lecture followed by practical playtime in Shark Bridge.
Session Times:
10am - 11:45am Session I
7pm - 8:45pm Session II
Meagan will return to Zoom after Shark session to answer questions.
More Descriptions to follow in upcoming weeks.
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Enrollment Instructions:
1. Complete the Form below.
Important: You must choose the Class Time you wish to attend.
2. Click the REGISTER & PAY button.
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4. Enter your Credit Card or
Debit Card.
You must fill out all information
including email and
phone number.
It is NOT necessary to create
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