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Bridge Basics 2: Bidding and Play of the hand (Prince County)
Course Locations and Times |
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| Fall | | | | | |
| Winter | St Eleanors Community Centre | 01/04/2022 - 02/22/2022 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Cancelled |
| Spring | St Eleanors Community Centre | 04/05/2022 - 05/10/2022 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Open |
Course Details |
| Description | Bridge provides an opportunity for meeting new people as well as adventure and mental fitness. This course builds upon the concepts introduced in Bridge Basics 1, students are expected to be familiar with these concepts. The focus is on play of the hand, making a plan, promoting winners, finessing winners, trumping losers etc. The initial bidding concepts are reviewed and new concepts are introduced.
Week 1 - Pre-emptive opening bids and responses, Declarer's Plan
Week 2 - 1 NT opening bids, Stayman & Jacoby Transfer responses
Week 3 - Strong 2 club bids & Responses
Week 4 - Overcall and advances
Week 5 - Takeout doubles and advances
Week 6 - Competitive Bidding, Developing tricks and eliminating losers |
| Requirements | Bridge Basics 1 or equivalent |
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| Objectives | By the end of the course the student will be able to evaluate their partners hand and formulate a plan to win the contract. The course will provide a foundation for future learning of more advanced concepts. |
| Teaching Process | Explanation of concepts, use of visual charts, pre dealt hands and coded cards. Student participation and group problem solving. Practice play |
| UPEI Parking Pass Required? | No |
| Additional Costs? | No |
| Additional Costs or Information | Recommended Textbook: Bridge Basics 2 Competitive Bidding by Audrey Grant
Book available on Amazon or the Coles Bookstore in the County Fair Mall in Summerside (can order if not in stock) |
Course Facilitator
| Name | Josephine Ripley |
| Background |
Member of Summerside Duplicate Bridge Club. Has a keen interest and lifelong love of the game. While living overseas taught recreational bridge to new players.
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