
Spring 2022
Low Intermediate Online
TUESDAY
Lessons
with Meagan
Powell
Weak Openings and Overcalls
How does a Player OPEN with fewer than 12 hcp?
How does an Opponent OVERCALL
without the Simple Overcall requirements?
These lessons are for players who have been playing Bridge
for at least one year.
Those players who started with us in as Beginners
in January 2021, in September 202o,
or have played even longer than that.
Anyone who has played for at least 1 year is welcome
to join us for these lessons
as a first introduction to these topics
or as a refresher.
We will work in smaller topic units through 2022
on Tuesdays with this group.
This next cycle is a 4-week unit on Weak Bidding
When: Unit 3 - Weak Openings and Weak Overcalls
TUESDAYS from March 22 - April 12
Morning Session: 10am - 11:45am OR
Evening Session: 7pm - 8:45pm
Participants choose a specific class time
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: Class-Day Lecture and Play
* Pre-Class PDF Lecture Packet with examples
and answers. Sent on Saturday before Tuesday Class.
* Pre-Class Video to accompany the Lecture PDF.
* Tuesday Class Day:
45-minute Zoom Lecture followed
by 60 Minute Online Play Practice in Shark Bridge
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: Participants may enroll for entire Unit or
for Individual lessons
$ 16 for each of the 4-week Tuesday Lectures
$ 64 for all 4 Tuesday Lectures
Pay for individual weeks or for the entire unit at one time
Questions?
meagan@essexbridgecenter.com
Individual Topics for Each Week
Tuesday, March 22
Class 1: High-Level Preempts
Opening the bidding with fewer than 12 hcp and a long suit.
This class will focus on the particular considerations
when Opening a Weak Hand on the 3-Level or 4-Level
as a very first bid.
When Opening on the 3-Level or 4-Level, there is not a lot of room for conversation.
Where do we go from here?
How will Partner respond to your very high Weak Opening?
What are Opener's restrictions when starting the Auction at such a high level?
How do Opponents react to such a high Opening bid?
Tuesday, March 29
Class 2: Weak Two Openings - Part I
Opening the bidding with fewer than 12 hcp and a long suit.
This class will focus on the particular considerations
when Opening a Weak Hand on the 2-level.
The auction is still low enough for some discussion between Opener and Responder.
The auction is still low enough for Opponents to consider bidding.
Responder will make Non-Forcing bids for Opener, and
then the partnership must decide where to go next.
Tuesday, April 5
Class 3: Weak Two Openings - Part II
Opening the bidding with fewer than 12 hcp and a long suit.
This class will focus on the particular considerations
when Opening a Weak Hand on the 2-level.
The auction is still low enough for some discussion between Opener and Responder.
The auction is still low enough for Opponents to consider bidding.
Responder will make Forcing bid for Opener, and
then the partnership must decide where to go next.
Tuesday, April 12
Class 4: Preemptive Weak Overcalls vs Simple Overcalls
This class changes which partnership is using a Weak hand to their advantage. This class discusses how to use a Weak suit as an Overcall bid, not an Opening bid.
We will cover the differences between a Weak Overcall bid and the standard Simple Overcall bid.
There will be no class on Tuesday, April 19.
We will return with the next series
of lessons on Advanced NT Bidding
starting on Tuesday, April 26.
Stay tuned for that announcement
in early April