| Beyond Beginning Bridge Using 2 Over 1 |
BEYOND BEGINNING BRIDGE USING 2/1
TOOLS TO ELEVATE YOUR BRIDGE GAME
Monday mornings – 10:00 am -11:30 am
Jourdan’s Palm Beach Duplicate Bridge Club
4857 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
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Dec 1
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Losing Trick Count and Targeted Game Invitations
Chapter 1 (pages 7-18)
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2
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Dec 8
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2 Over 1 Level 2: Slow/Fast Arrival
Chapter 2 (pages 19-34)
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3
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Dec 15
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Roman Key Card 1430 – Level 1
Chapter 3 (pages 35-50)
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4
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Dec 22
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Roman Key Card 1430 – Level 2
Chapter 4 (pages 51-58)
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5
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Dec 29
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Roman Key Card 1430 – Advanced Features
Chapter 4 Bonus (pages 59-62)
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6
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Jan 5
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Jacoby 2NT
Chapter 5 (pages 63-72)
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7
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Jan 12
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Reverse Bergen
Chapter 6 (pages 73-94)
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8
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Jan 19
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Inverted Minors
Chapter 7 (pages 95-108)
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9
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Jan 26
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New Minor Forcing
Chapter 8 (pages 109-115)
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10
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Feb 2
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4th Suit Forcing
Chapter 9 (pages 116-121)
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11
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Feb 9
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Michaels and Unusual 2NT
Chapter 9 (pages 121-126)
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Feb 16
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NO CLASS – Kevin directing at a Regional
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12
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Feb 23
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Smolen & Major Suit Transfers
Chapter 10 (pages 1257-142)
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13
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Mar 2
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Stayman and Minor Suit Transfers
Chapter 11 (pages 143-162)
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14
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Mar 9
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Defense Against NT – Level 1: Landy
Chapter 12 (pages 163-170)
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15
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Mar 16
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2 Club Openings – Level 2
Chapter 13 (pages 171-190)
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Instructor: Kevin Phipps
Cost: $25 per session ($350 for entire course if paid before Jan 1)
Cash, Check, Zelle, Credit Card accepted payments
330-466-0318 kphippsfl@gmail.com BBO: kphipps
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| ACBL Intro to Bridge |
INTRO TO BRIDGE #1
For the absolute beginner!
WEDNESDAYS – 10:00 – 11:30 am
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LESSON #
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DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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1
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7 Jan 2026
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Understanding the Basics
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2
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14 Jan 2026
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Improving Play
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21 Jan 2026
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NO CLASS – Kevin directing at a Regional
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3
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28 Jan 2026
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Counting Winners / Planning Lines of Play
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4
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4 Feb 2026
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Taking Tricks with Trump
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5
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11 Feb 2026
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Opening the Bidding
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18 Feb 2026
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NO CLASS – Kevin directing at a Regional
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6
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25 Feb 2026
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Evaluating a Hand / Response to 1-Level Minor Openings
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7
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4 Mar 2026
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Response to 1 Level Major Openings / Response to 1NT
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8
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11 Mar 2026
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Rebidding by Opener
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9
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18 Mar 2026
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Rebidding by Responder
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25 Mar 2026
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NO CLASS – Kevin directing at a Regional
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10
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1 Apr 2026
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Overcalling and Advancing
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You will receive a textbook and an opportunity to join an online group
offering you many more learning experiences.
COST - $25 PER WEEK OR $200 FOR THE CLASS (if paid by Jan 28)
Cash, Check, Zelle, Venmo, or Credit Card
MCC of the Palm Beaches, 4857 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
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