| Continuing Bridge |
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A follow-on, intermediate level course for student who have completed Beginning Bridge or those of a similar standard.
£10 per person per lesson. The course book is £25.
Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons 2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
Thursday Evenings 7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Lesson
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Topics
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Area
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Book Pages
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Exercise
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07/12/2016
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08/12/2016
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1
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Review the uncontested auction
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Bidding
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p3-7
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p15
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14/12/2016
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15/12/2016
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2
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Contested auction: overcalls and doubles
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Bidding
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p8, p14
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quiz
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21/12/2016
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22/12/2016
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Break
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28/12/2016
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29/12/2016
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Break
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04/01/2017
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05/01/2017
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3
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Planning the Play
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Declarer
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p21-24
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quiz
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11/01/2017
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12/01/2017
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4
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3rd Hand Play
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Defence
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p41-43
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18/01/2017
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19/01/2017
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5
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2nd Hand Play
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Defence
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p44-48
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p49
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25/01/2017
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26/01/2017
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6
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Protecting Partner and review defence
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Defence
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p12-14
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p17
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01/02/2017
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02/02/2017
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7
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The Danger Hand, holding up
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Declarer
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pp 77-80
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p85
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08/02/2017
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09/02/2017
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8
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Showing shape, 4441
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Bidding
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p90-91
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p97
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15/02/2017
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16/02/2017
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Break
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22/02/2017
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23/02/2017
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9
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Losing Trick Count: an easier way to bid
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Bidding
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p129-130
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p141
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01/03/2017
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02/03/2017
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10
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The Law of Total Tricks: how high to bid?
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Bidding
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08/03/2017
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09/03/2017
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11
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Slam Bidding: Cue Bids
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Bidding
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p29-36
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15/03/2017
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16/03/2017
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Break
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22/03/2017
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23/03/2017
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12
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More on doubles: negative or Sputnik
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Bidding
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p55, 57-60
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p71
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29/03/2017
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30/03/2017
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13
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Fourth Suit Forcing
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Bidding
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p92-93
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p99
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05/04/2017
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06/04/2017
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14
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Bending the rules
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Bidding
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p94-95
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p101
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12/04/2017
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13/04/2017
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Break
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19/04/2017
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20/04/2017
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15
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Defensive signals (att and suit pref)
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Defence
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p107-9
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p118
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26/04/2017
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27/04/2017
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16
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Defensive signals (count) and discarding
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Defence
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p110-112
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p119
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03/05/2017
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04/05/2017
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17
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Defence against suit contracts
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Defence
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p113,4
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10/05/2017
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11/05/2017
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18
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Lead of king vs NT
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Defence
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p115-6
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17/05/2017
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18/05/2017
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19
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Red Suit Transfers
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Bidding
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p134-135
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p145,147
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24/05/2017
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25/05/2017
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20
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Weak Twos and Landy
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Bidding
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p136-140
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p149,151
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Contact Tony Staw 020 8868 7205 or email tonystaw@blueyonder.co.uk
www.bridgeclass.co.uk
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| Last updated : 1st Oct 2016 13:16 BST |
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| Bridge For Beginners |
The next Beginners' Class is planned to start in September 2017
- Thursday 2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
- Thursday 7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN (Near Green Lane) £10 per person per lesson.
The complete way for beginners to learn bridge using the Bridge For All scheme from the English Bridge Union. No experience needed.
The book that accompanies this course – Beginning Bridge is £25.
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| Last updated : 1st Oct 2016 13:15 BST |
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| Bridge For Beginners 2016 |
The same lesson is given three times each week:
- Wednesday and Thursday 2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
- Thursday only 7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN (Near Green Lane)
£9 per person per lesson. The book that accompanies this course – Beginning Bridge is £25. Revised Dates (as of 10/02/2016)
See also: www.bridgeclass.co.uk/lessons
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Wednesdays
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Thursdays
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Lesson
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Topic
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Book Pages
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Exercise
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10/02/2016
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11/02/2016
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Minibridge NT - Free Taster
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p7-8
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p16
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17/02/2016
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18/02/2016
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1
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Minibridge Trumps
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p9-10
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p18
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24/02/2016
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25/02/2016
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Break
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02/03/2016
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03/03/2016
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2
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Declarer Play
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p11
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p20
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09/03/2016
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10/03/2016
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3
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Basic Defence
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p12-15
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16/03/2016
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17/03/2016
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4
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Minibridge Practice
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23/03/2016
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24/03/2016
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5
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1NT, responses
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p24-27
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p32
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30/03/2016
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31/03/2016
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Easter Break
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06/04/2016
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07/04/2016
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6
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1NT, responses
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p28-31
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13/04/2016
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14/04/2016
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7
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Opening 1 of a Suit, limit raises
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p35-38
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p50
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20/04/2016
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21/04/2016
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8
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New Suit responses
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p39-44, 52
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p50
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27/04/2016
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28/04/2016
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9
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Practice Hands
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04/05/2016
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05/05/2016
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10
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Openers rebids
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p45-46
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p35-44 (read)
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11/05/2016
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12/05/2016
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11
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Getting into NT
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p46-48, 53
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Read handout
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18/05/2016
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19/05/2016
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12
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Declarer Play Techniques
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p58-61
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p73
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25/05/2016
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26/05/2016
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13
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Declarer Play in NT
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p62-66
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p75
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Thursday Only
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02/06/2016
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14
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Practice Hands
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No Weds session
due to Pinner Fair
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08/06/2016
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09/06/2016
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Break
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15/06/2016
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16/06/2016
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15
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Declarer Play in a suit
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p67-72
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p77
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22/06/2016
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23/06/2016
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16
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Defence - leading
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p81-88
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p93
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29/06/2016
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30/06/2016
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17
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Defence - play
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p90-92
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06/07/2016
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07/07/2016
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18
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Defence - discarding, rule of 11
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p89
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13/07/2016
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14/07/2016
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19
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Suit Overcalls and responses
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p97-99
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p109
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20/07/2016
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21/07/2016
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20
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Takeout doubles
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p100-103
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p111
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27/07/2016
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28/07/2016
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21
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Practice Hands
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03/08/2016
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04/08/2016
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Summer Break (6 weeks)
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14/09/2016
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15/09/2016
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22
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Takeout doubles and overcalls (review)
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21/09/2016
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22/09/2016
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23
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1NT overcall and Revision
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p104-107
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p113
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28/09/2016
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29/09/2016
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24
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Stayman
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p119-121
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p122
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05/10/2016
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06/10/2016
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25
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2NT opening
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p125
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NT Ladder
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12/10/2016
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13/10/2016
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26
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2C/2D/H/S - opening
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p126-129
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19/10/2016
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20/10/2016
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27
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Practice Hands
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26/10/2016
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27/10/2016
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Break
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02/11/2016
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03/11/2016
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28
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Slam Bidding
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p130-132
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p133
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09/11/2016
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10/11/2016
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29
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Pre-empts and responses
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p139-140
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p143
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16/11/2016
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17/11/2016
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30
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Competing against pre-empts
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p141-142
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23/11/2016
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24/11/2016
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31
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Practice pre-empts
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| Last updated : 17th Sep 2016 13:50 BST |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
Here are some of the questions I am sometimes asked about bridge lessons:
- How long will it take me to learn bridge?
The beginners course consists of about 25 lessons plus another 6 practice sessions. Most people are unable to attend every lesson so we do quite a bit of revision and recapping as we go. Most of the time you will be learning by playing so you should enjoy yourself and be able to play right from the very first lesson. This course will give you a good grounding in bridge.
- Do I have to be good at mathematics?
No! The only mathematics you need is the ability to count.
- Do I have to have a good memory?
No! you will find that as learn more about bridge, your memory for which cards have been played will improve automatically.
- Do I need to sign up in advance?
No you just pay per lesson each time you attend. The course book will be available to purchase at the first lesson.
- Can I switch from the afternoon to the evening lesson and vice-versa?
Yes. I give the same lesson twice each Thursday, so you can switch from one time to the other as you wish.
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| Last updated : 13th Jan 2016 18:41 GMT |
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