
Fall 2021
Intermediate
Online Lessons
Selected Conventions
with Roz Powell
The main audience for this series is the player
with approximately 2 years or more
of Bridge playing experience.
This is an 8-Week Online Series.
Players may attend all or any of the classes.
If you have not taken classes with us,
we recommend you review our
*From Zoom to Shark tutorial
When:
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS
from September 22 - November 20
WEDNESDAY 2pm - 3:30pm OR
SATURDAY: 10am - 11:30am
Participants choose a specific class day
but will receive Zoom links for both classes times each week.
Participants can swap from their chosen time if necessary
but may only attend one class per week.
What:
Players receive a pre-class Lecture PDF
with explanations and examples.
Players also receive a post-class Video
to accompany the Lecture PDF.
Materials are sent on Monday evening each week.
On Class Day, players will join Roz
for approximately 45 minutes in Zoom for a Lecture
Then players will join Roz 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.
Price:
$128 for all 8 weeks
Players may pay for the entire series at once,
specific dates all at once, or
pay for each class on an individual basis.
Single session classes will be $16
Questions?
meagan@essexbridgecenter.com
Individial Topics for Each Week
Wednesday, September 22
& Saturday September 25
Unusual Notrump
An Overcall to Show Some of the 2-Suited (5-5) Hands
Wednesday, September 29
& Saturday October 2
Michaels Cuebid
A Bid to Show More of the 2-Suited (5-5) Hands
Wednesday, October 6
& Saturday October 9
Support Doubles
Using a Double/Redouble to Show 3-Card Support
for Responder's Major.
Finding a 5-3 Fit After Interference.
Wednesday, October 13
& Saturday October 16
New Minor Forcing
Showing a 5-Card Major as Responder on the Second Round
With or Without a Second Suit.
Wednesday, October 20
& Saturday October 23
DONT
A Convention for Interfering After the Opponents Open 1NT. Maximize Your Opportunities to Bid.
Disturb Opponent's NoTrump.
Wednesday, October 27
& Saturday October 30
Cappelletti
Another Convention for Interfering After the Opponents Open 1NT. Maximize Your Opportunities to Bid.
Wednesday, November 3
& Saturday November 6
No Class this Week
Wednesday, November 10
& Saturday November 13
3rd and 4th Hand Openings and Drury
When to Bend the Rules.
How to Stay Out of Trouble When You Do.
Wednesday, November 17
& Saturday November 20
Quick Review & Mixed Practice
Extended Practice With All of the Above Conventions.