Fun! Social! Challenging!
Intellectually Stimulating!
Low Intermediate Lessons
TUESDAY
Zoom Lessons and
Online Play
with Meagan Powell
Opener & Responder Rebids
7 - week Online series
Audience:
This series is intended for players who have completed at least 2 years in their Bridge education.
Players are expected to have a basic understanding
of the 5 - 3 Major Suit Fit and the 4 - 4 Major Suit Fit.
The first two weeks are review for those players
who need a refresh on some of the pieces
in the 5-3 Major Suit Fit and 4 - 4 Major Suit Fit
before moving on to the more complex
Opener and Responder bidding choices
Note: Additional Opener and Responder Bidding Lessons will continue on Tuesdays after February
When: All times are Eastern Time
TUESDAYS: Jan 17 - Feb 28
Morning Session: 10:00am - 11:45am
Evening Session: 7:00pm - 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.
SATURDAYS - Optional BBO Lab Games for Practice
in a Real Online Bridge Environment
Saturday Mornings 10:00am - 12 Noon Eastern Time
Price for Lessons:
$ 126 for all 7 Tuesday Lectures on this topic
$ 18 for each of the Tuesday Lecture / Play lessons
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: CLASS DAY LECTURE AND PLAY
* Pre-Class PDF Lecture Packet
with Examples and Answers.
* Pre-Class Video to accompany the Lecture PDF
* CLASS DAY: 45-minute Zoom Lecture
followed by 60 - minute online Shark Bridge
Play Practice
Questions?
NOTE:
This series is primarily a Bidding Series,
not a Playing Series.
While there will be some play of the hand during class, players will be spending
most of their time on bidding practice.
Individual Topics for Each Week
Tuesday, Jan 17
Class 1: Opener & Responder 5-3 Fits Review
Review Distribution Values for Fits
Review Responder Ranges
Reinforce Responder Bidding a New Suit on the 1-level
and 2-level without an immediate Fit
for Opener's Major Suit
Responder bidding a New Suit
with Game-Going Responding points
Responder jumping directly to 4-level Game
to show weakness and Big Fit
Opener Rebidding a 6+ card Opening Suit
without immediate Fit
Tuesday, Jan 24
Class 2: Opener & Responder 4-4 Fits Review
Review Distribution Values for Fits
Review Opener Ranges
Reinforce Responder Bidding a New Suit on the 1-level
and 2-level without an immediate Fit
for Opener's Major Suit
Review Responder bidding a New Suit
with Game-Going Responding points
Review Responder jumping directly to 4-level Game
to show weakness and Big Fit
Responder bidding after Opponent's Simple Overcall
Requires 5+ card suit
Tuesday, Jan 31
Class 3: Responder Closer Look - Part I
Raise Opener's Minor Suit - Partial and Game Contracts
Respond 1NT Junk Drawer, 2NT or 3NT as first Response
Tuesday, Feb 7
Class 4: Responder Closer Look - Part II
Raise Opener's Minor Suit
Shift to NT instead of playing a Minor Suit Contract
Tuesday, Feb 14
Class 5: Practice with Minor Suits & NT
Review and Application with Minor Suit Fits and
NT Contracts
Tuesday, Feb 21
Class 6: Opener Closer Look - Part I
Opener Rebids a 6+ card Opening Suit
Opener Rebids 1S
Opener Rebids 1NT
Tuesday, Feb 28
Class 7: Practice with Opener's Basic Rebids
Review and Application with Opener's Basic Rebids