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Winter 2021
Zoom Lessons for Intermediates
January 6 - February 3
Weekly Lecture
$10 per week per person
Two identical weekly lectures:
Wednesday Afternoon 2:00pm
Saturday Morning 9:30am
Students may attend both sessions
for added reinforcement.
Lectures on Zoom are approximately 1.5 hours long including a Q&A period after the Zoom Lecture.
Receiving Zoom Links / PDFs
Around 8pm on Sunday evening, we will begin distributing
Zoom links and
a PDF list of BBO Bridge Master hands that will be reviewed
in the coming week.
Use the Enrollment form at the far right.
INTERMEDIATE
DECLARER PLAY
Take a tour with Roz
through selected
BBO Bridge Master hands.
Emphasis is on figuring out
THE PLAN for the Play of the Hand.
Format:
Each week, Roz will take students into BBO Bridge Master hands to explain and demonstrate specific
Planning / Playing topics.
Each week will present a different area of Declarer Planning.
Prior to each class, students will receive a list of the BBO Bridge Master hands that will be covered
in that week's class.
Students will be able to practice those hands prior to and after the class for added reinforcement.
Week 1: Developing Tricks
Wednesday, Jan 6 / Saturday, Jan 9
2:00pm 9:30am
Topic areas:
Promotion, Finesses, Ruffing Finesses, Establishing a Side Suit
Week 2: Trump Management
Wednesday, Jan 13 / Saturday, Jan 16
2:00pm 9:30am
Topic areas:
Pull Trump Immediately or Delay,
Pull Outstanding High Trump or Not,
Careful Discards
Week 3: Entries / Transportation
Wednesday, Jan 20 / Saturday, Jan 23
2:00pm 9:30am
Topic areas:
Unblocking, Ducking, Overtaking
Week 4: Avoiding Danger
Wednesday, Jan 27 / Saturday, Jan 30
2:00pm 9:30am
Topic areas:
Guarding Against Bad Splits,
Avoiding an Unwanted Suit Switch by an Opponent,
Knowing Which Opponent is Dangerous to Put on Lead
Week 5: Miscellaneous
Wednesday, Feb 3 / Saturday, Feb 6
2:00pm 9:30am
Topic areas:
Reading the Opening Lead,
Certain Card Combinations,
Odds / Probabilities