Stage 3 FREE ACOL Intermediate Lessons
S3 Lesson 1 of 10 Introduction to the course and competing in the auction after the opponents open – The 1NT overcall; what is needed and how to respond to this 1NT overcalls. Introduction to the balancing seat/Protective seat bidding Held on Zoom Tuesday 17/1
S3 Lesson 2 of 10 Suit Overcalls – Simple suit overcalls; single jump overcalls; pre-emptive jump overcalls. How to respond to partners suit overcall Held on Zoom Tuesday 17/1
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 18/1 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 3 of 10 Introduction to ‘Doubles in Bridge’ – Penalty doubles & how to recognise them. The take-out double & how to respond to a take-out double Held on Zoom Tuesday 24/1
S3 Lesson 4 of 10 Coping with opponents interference – How do we continue once the opponents interfere with a 1NT overcall; suit overcall; take-out double Held on Zoom Tuesday 24/1
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 25/1 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 1-4* REVIEW – Review the key points and key slides of all lessons carried out up to this point. With Q&A’s. Held on Zoom Tuesday 31/1
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 1/2 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 5 of 10 Introduction to Pre-emptive/Weak Openings – Weak 2 opening bids and how to respond to partners weak 2 openings Held on Zoom Tuesday 7/2
S3 Lesson 6 of 10 Pre-emptive openings cont’d – Weak 3 & higher open bids and how to respond to them. Plus how to continue after the opponents open pre-emptively Held on Zoom Tuesday 7/2
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 8/2 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 7 of 10 Strong Opening Bids – The 2NT and the ACOL 2CLUB opening bid and how to respond when partner opens with these strong openings Held on Zoom Tuesday 14/2
S3 Lesson 8 of 10 Pre-emptive openings cont’d – Weak 3 & higher open bids and how to respond to them. Plus how to continue after the opponents open pre-emptively Held on Zoom Tuesday 14/2
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 15/2 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 5-10* REVIEW – Review the key points and key slides of all lessons carried out up to this point. With Q&A’s. Held on Zoom Tuesday 21/2
Weekly Practice/Play 2 Sessions each week – With pre-dealt hands on a previous week lesson bridge topic(s) Held on BBO Wednesday 22/2 starts at 10.45am & later same day starting at 7.15pm
S3 Lesson 9 of 10 Introduction to Scoring – How bridge scoring works in duplicate, Chicago & Team Games. Some useful tips and ideas to continue learning and improving Held on Zoom Tuesday 28/2
S3 Lesson 10 of 10 Q&A’s – The Final Q&A session – Plus your views and how you would like Des & FOBC to continue to assist your bridge progression Held on Zoom Tuesday 28/2
Please Note: The Weekly Wednesday play/practice sessions will then continue from now; all over the festive season; right through to the conclusion of the stage 3; then beyond for as long as there is enough interest and support from this class
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