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Basingstoke Bridge Club
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If you are interested in joining us, would like to discuss teaching or have any other questions please contact our Club Chairman, at bstokebridge.chairman@gmail.com

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5th June 2023
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Director: Phil
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Maydene 11am
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Learn to Play Bridge - Beginners Course
Learning to Play Bridge - Beginners Course Term 1

 

This is the first term of 3 ten-week terms which will cover the basic principles of playing bridge. 

By the end of the 3 ten-week terms you will be able to play socially and start playing in Relaxed Bridge club sessions. 

 

The course will follow the English Bridge Union (EBU) Beginning Bridge Book one, known as the Red Book. 

Each lesson will last approximately 2 hours and consist of a presentation followed by playing cards in support of the topic outlined in the presentation.

By the end of the 10-week sessions you should understand the following:

  • The concept of a bidding ‘auction’ to arrive at a ‘contract’.
  • The difference between balanced and unbalanced hands.
  • Declarer techniques.
  • Defence techniques

The cost of the term is £85 to include course material  

Click here to register interest in any further course.

Learning to Play Bridge - Beginners Course Term 2

This is the second term of ten-week lessons which will cover the basic principles of playing bridge. 

 

Each lesson will last approximately 2 hours and consist of a presentation followed by playing cards in support of the topic outlined in the presentation.

By the end of the 10-week term you should understand the following:

  • Competitive bidding basic techniques – when all 4 players enter the auction.
  • Other bidding techniques.
  • An introduction to bidding conventions.
  • More techniques for card play when declarer or in defence.
  • Revision and practice of topics in term one.

The cost of the term is £60.

Click here to register interest in the course.

Learning to Play Bridge - Beginners Course Term 3

This is the third term of ten-week lessons which will cover the basic principles of playing bridge.  

 

Each lesson will last approximately 2 hours and consist of a presentation followed by playing cards in support of the topic outlined in the presentation.

By the end of the 10-week term you should understand the following:

  • Transfers.
  • Bidding strong hands.  
  • More techniques for card play when declarer or in defence.
  • Revision and practice of topics in terms one and two.

The cost of term is £60.  After completing the Beginner's 30 week course we encourage you to join our Thursday evening session at 7.15pm.  You can also further your learning by joining one of the Supervised Play Sessions.

Click here to register interest in the course.