Five Card Majors

Given on Tuesday 26th July

Why do many at the club play five card majors? What does it entail? How easy is it to adopt? If you've ever wondered then you will leave with everything necessary for your next session. Suitable for anyone curious about adding to their bidding knowledge.

Read a An Introduction to Five-Card Majors, aimed at talented students from our bridge course on which the presentation was based.

Alternatively you can play through the slides (though without the snazzy animations) or read / print a PDF copy.

Tricks With Trumps

Given on Tuesday 12th July

When to draw trumps, when not to; planning a cross-ruff; maintaining trump control. A big topic but starting with simple definitions and rising to some quite difficult problems in play. Suitable for anyone with club experience, up to county level.

View both the presentation and the examples shown.

Valuation, Valuation, Valuation

Given on Tuesday 17th May

High card points, plastic valuation; the losing trick count and cover cards; an introduction to the Law of Total Tricks. Quite a formidable list of topics, it is hoped this will provide a starting point for developments and suggestions for the future.

You can play through the slides (though without the snazzy animations). Alternatively read or print a PDF copy.