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Negative Doubles Series
This is an 3-Week Online Series.
Players may attend all or any of the classes.


Audience:

This series is intended for players who have completed

at least 2 years in their Bridge education.

When: 

THURSDAYS

      from Jan 5th -  Jan 19th

 

      Morning Session:  10am - 11:45am

     Evening Session:     7pm -  8:45pm

Participants choose a specific class time upon enrollment

    but will receive the Zoom links for both class times each week.

Participants can swap form their chosen time

    if necessary each week, choosing just one class time per week.

 Price for Lessons:

$ 54 for all 3 Thursday Lectures on this topic

$ 18 for each 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.

 What:

  Players receive a pre-class Lecture PDF

         with explanations and examples.

  Players also receive a pre-class Video

          to accompany the Lecture PDF.

  On Class Day, players will join Alan

           for approximately 45 minutes in Zoom for a Lecture

  Then players will join Alan in Shark Bridge

           for online practice of the lesson concepts.

  There is no makeup for the practice portion of the class. 
  However, players will have the video and PDF,
  allowing them to keep up with the group
  before the next class meeting.

Questions?

meagan@essexbridgecenter.com

Individual Topics for Each Week

Note: 

These lessons are primarily Bidding Lessons.

While there will be some Play on hands,

most of the practical application

will be bidding practice.

 Thursday, January 5th

 Negative Doubles Part I

    Responder holds 4-and-only-4 cards in a new Major

        after Opponent Overcalls.

    Responder needs to Double to define Shape and Points

     Opener rebids WITH a Fit for Responder's implied Major suit

 

Thursday, January 12th

 Negative Doubles Part II

     Responder holds 4-and-only-4 cards in a new Major

        after Opponent Overcalls.

    Responder needs to Double to define Shape and Points

     Opener rebids WITHOUT a Fit for Responder's implied Major suit

Thursday, January 19th

 Negative Doubles Part III

    Responder bidding and Opener rebidding with nuance.

     Application and Practice with Negative Doubles

 

Intermediate 
Winter 2023

 

THURSDAY 
Zoom Lessons and

Online Play

with Alan Powell

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