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| Intermediate Lesson Syllabus |
The Intermediate lesson syllabus is designed for those who have either completed the Beginners’ course, or who have played club bridge and now wish to improve their skills. The course is in two terms of 8/9 /10 lessons as shown below. At the end of the second term, students should be ready to play in a gentle club duplicate session before progressing to a regular session.
| Intermediate 1 |
Intermediate 2 |
Intermediate 3 |
| 1. Protective seat |
1. Negative doubles |
1&2. Responder's Rebids (2 lessons) |
| 2. Overcalling with strong hands |
2. Responsive doubles |
3. Roman Keycard Blackwood and Slam Bidding
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| 3. Strong rebids |
3. 3rd hand play |
4. Splinter Bids |
| 4. Opening leads in notrumps |
4. 2nd hand play |
5. The Suit Preference Signal |
| 5. Opening leads against suits |
5. Declarer play:suit combinations |
6. Declarer Play in NT
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| 6. Playing in trump contracts |
6. Red suit transfers (1) |
7. Declarer Play in Suits |
| 7. Playing in notrump contracts |
7. Red suit transfers (2) - bouncing and breaking |
8&9. Counting in Defence (2 lessons)
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| 8. Attitude signal |
8&9. Discards |
10. Cue-bidding in Competition
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