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Defensive Signaling Methods

 Lavinthal, Odd-Even, Smith Echo, and Upside Down Discards

 

Start your morning with a very special bridge lesson series from NABC champion and ABTA master teacher, Kevin Wilson. The class covers optional discarding methods and the Smith Echo.  Even if you don’t adopt these agreements, these lessons improve your skills as declarer by helping you quickly decode your opponents’ discards.  The lessons will be presented on BBO & Zoom. You will get access to four classes over consecutive weeks, a short write-up of examples, and video replays for each class to watch at your leisure.

 

Monday June 15th from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Lavinthal Discards – Learn this discarding technique which conveys multiple meanings with just one discard! 

 

Monday June 22nd from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)                                             

Roman Odd-Even Discards – Learn this alternate discarding technique for providing multiple signals with just one discard! 

 

Monday June 29th from 9:00 AM -9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

The Smith Echo – After playing third hand high or covering dummy’s honor, you need a way to give an attitude signal to the opening leader.  The Smith Echo is an attitude signal about the opening lead but played to a later trick.

 

Monday July 6th from 9:00AM EST - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Upside Down Signals – The signaling method which feels right to everyone who tries it, but not everyone plays it.  Stop wasting high cards when you want to say you like a suit.

 

 

One payment of $40 will get you access to all four lessons

You will receive a confirmation email and instructions for the day of the event access.  I will need your name, email address, and BBO name. Especially send me an email if you register by Venmo or Zelle. These payment methods won’t give me your email address. Recordings for each class will be available to watch at your leisure.


There are four ways to pay:

  • Venmo:  @Kevin-Wilson-498 

  • Zelle :  yourbridgepro@gmail.com
  • US Mail: Kevin Wilson 6420 Mont Richer Ave. Knoxville TN  37918
  • Paypal: Go to kevinbwilson.com and choose the MONDAY Defensive Signaling Methods class from the store and add class to your cart. Paypal account is not needed. Credit cards accepted.

 

You can email Kevin anytime at yourbridgepro@gmail.com if you have any bridge related questions.  Please send accounting and sign-up questions to bridgewithkevin@gmail.com.  Request to join my email list and receive updates with schedules and opportunities to learn this great game.

 

Website for Defensive Signaling Methods

Flyer for Defensive Signaling Methods.pdf

 

 

 

  Bid it Right 2:

Wilson's Way to the Correct Level

Add some fun to your day and learn to bid more accurately with a series of bridge lessons from NABC champion and ABTA master teacher, Kevin Wilson. This is an intermediate-level bidding course designed to help you get to the right contract. The lessons will be presented on BBO & Zoom. You will get access to four classes over consecutive weeks, a short write-up of examples, and video replays to watch/rewatch whenever you like for a year. Taking Wilson’s Way 1 is a necessary pre-requisite. If you didn’t take the class, you can still purchase it through video before this class begins!

 

Wednesday June 17th from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Wilson’s Way: Opener’s Rebids When Strength is Poorly Defined– When an opener’s rebid limits their strength to 11-17 points, responder can be challenged.  This class explains how a third bid from the opener can solve this dilemma and how to reach the correct level!

 

Wednesday June 24th from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Wilson’s Way: ReversesA reverse can show a game invitational hand or a game-forcing hand.  Opener can use a third bid to show the difference in strength between a yellow and green strength hand.


*Friday June 26th from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)*

Major Suit Auctions – This class focuses on planning your responses to communicate both support and strength. We will discuss auctions that allow you to show both with a single bid, as well as those that require two.

Wednesday July 1st from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Opener’s Descriptive Rebids in Major Suit Auctions – This class focuses on opener’s rebids and how to quickly narrow their high- card point range. Opener will learn to choose appropriate strength by showing bids with a game forcing hand and a game-invitational hand. 

 

One payment of $40 will get you access to all four lessons

You will receive a confirmation email and instructions for day of the event access.  I must have your name, email address, and BBO name to ensure your access to these special events. Especially send me an email if you register by Venmo or Zelle. These payment methods won’t give me your email address. Recordings for each class will be available to watch at your leisure.

 

There are four ways to pay:

  • Venmo:  @Kevin-Wilson-498                    
  • Zelle:  yourbridgepro@gmail.com
  • US Mail: Kevin Wilson 6420 Mont Richer Ave. Knoxville TN  37918
  • Paypal: Go to kevinbwilson.com and choose the Wednesday Wilson’s Way 2 class from the store and add class to your cart. Paypal account is not needed. Credit cards accepted.  If you didn’t take Wilson’s Way 1 first, please consider taking that class by video before or alongside this one!

You can email Kevin anytime at yourbridgepro@gmail.com if you have any bridge related questions.  Please send accounting and sign-up questions to bridgewithkevin@gmail.com.  Send a request to join my email list and receive updates with schedules and opportunities to learn this great game.

 

                                           

Website for Wilson's Way 2

Flyer for Wilsons Way 2.pdf

 

 

 

♠   ♣  To go to Kevin's website kevinbwilson.com and register for the classes, click the links above.  You can also browse many of Kevin's previous classes and other offerings.  ♣   ♠ 

 

 

 

 

 

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