Course: Brushing up your Bridge - system

Introducing a number of conventions that are widely played in England at all levels.

One or more session will be needed for covering the topics listed below. Please contact Pankaj on 07813 088538 for further information.

Lesson One: Getting deep into playing Bridge Lesson Two: Strong opening bids ONE SESSION TWO SESSION • What should I know already • The 2NT opening bid • What is bidding for? • The two club opening bid • Bridge Rules. • Bidding strong unbalanced hands • Responders bidding:Joining in the bidding. • Bidding slams • Tactics of duplicate bridge: Protective bidding • Cue bids • What have I learned? • What have I learned? • Exercises on what you should know already • Exercises on bidding strong hands • Hands to play • Hands to Play

Lesson Three: Defenders Play Lesson Four: Competitive bidding THREE SESSION THREE SESSION • Signals you should be using already • The takeout doubles • Using all the clues when defending • What does a second double show? • Discarding • A double of 1NT • Suit preference signals • Takeout doubles when opponents call • The count on the declarers lead • Pre-emptive bids • Signals in the suit • Defence to opponents three level pre-empts • Signals when discarding • When they open 1NT. by us . • Defensive techniques • Opponents our 1NT opening bid • Making tricks with trump • What have I learned? • What have I learned? • Exercises on competitive bidding • Exercises on defenders play • Hand to play. • Hands to play.

Lesson Five: Declarer play Lesson Six: Tidying up and bending rules THREE SESSION TWO SESSION • Counting by declarer • Showing shape • Confusing the defence • Bidding the fourth suit • What have I learned? • Bending the rules • Exercise on declarer play • The Losing Trick Count • Hand to play • What have I learned? • Exercises on tidying up and bending rules • Hands to play

Lesson Seven: New Gadgets TWO SESSION • Supporting partner • Splinter bids • Raising partner after opponents double the opening bid • Red suit transfers after partner opens 1NT • Weak two opening bids in three suits • Exercises on new gadgets • Hand to play