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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