| KDBC Winter Bridge Lesson Series |
KDBC Fall 2026 Bridge Lesson Series
Restarts on October 31st
Saturdays at 10am.
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What: A new lesson series intended for a wide spectrum of learners who have some previous exposure to the game, ranging from some social bridge to regular participation in duplicate games, and who are interested in improving their existing skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Where: Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. (membership in the Seniors Association is not required)
When: Saturdays, 10 am - noon
Cost: $10 per lesson, pay-as-you-go at the door (cash only please; no pre-registration required)
If you are an absolute newcomer to bridge or have other questions or concerns about the suitability of these lessons for your particular circumstances, please contact George Yon (
613-929-4521, gyon99@gmail.com) to discuss best options for your situation.
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| Oct 31 |
Bidding and play review - hand evaluation |
| Nov 7 |
Defensive play review - hand evaluation |
| Nov 14 |
No Trump bidding and play |
| Nov 21 |
Senor Centre unavailable - NO CLASS |
| Nov 28 |
Defensive play against No Trump |
| Dec 5 |
Bidding suit contracts and play |
| Dec 12 |
Defensive play against suit contracts |
Christmas Break after Dec 12
Topics for Winter 2027 TBD
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KDBC Fall 2026 Bridge Lesson Series
Restarts on October 31st
Saturdays at 10am. ..........
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| KDBC Boot Camp |
BOOT CAMP
Restarts on September 25th
Fridays - 10 am to noon - $10.
Conservatory Pond, 3rd Floor Games Room
(1499 Stoneridge Dr., Kingston ON - across from No Frills on Bayridge Dr.)
Various Intermediate Bridge Topics and Supervised Play
Open to all
Questions? Contact Sandra at theriault_s@sympatico.ca
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BOOT CAMP
Restarts on September 25th
Fridays - 10 am to noon - $10. ..........
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| Supervised Play on Mondays |
Supervised Play on Mondays at 11:00am
Continues throughout the holidays
A great opportunity to play when you can ask questions!
$5 and you can stay to play in the afternoon game for an additional $3
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| Chalk Talks from May 2026 Regional |
Chalk Talks in the Lunch Breaks from approx 1:45 - 2:15pm Wednesday through Saturday
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Speaker |
Topic |
| Wednesday |
Paul Thurston |
Beware the Kings! Handout |
| Thursday |
Andy Stark |
Getting all your Tricks on Defense - Will be a Kibitzer article soon. http://unit166.ca/kibitzer/kibitzer.html |
| Friday |
Marc-Andre Fourcaudot |
Redoubles... Different types of usage of the Blue Card! Handout If you want the moving presentation email bridgecentrekingston@gmail.com and I will email it to you. It is pretty large. |
| Saturday |
Greg Coles |
Dealing with Opponents 1NT Overcall Handout |
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| Barbara Seagram Summer Lesson Special |
A super gift for YOU from Barbara Seagram in support of KDBC and Bridge Students Everywhere!
More Info Click Here
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| Barbara Seagram - Educational Videos |
Barbara Seagram Video
Barbara has kindly offered to let KDBC sell her video and keep the proceeds for the club. A win-win for KDBC!
Fine Tuning Your Bridge Game: Winning Bridge Judgement
A 2 hr recording (audio and video) link.
Judgment at Bridge is a video recording by renowned bridge teacher Barbara Seagram. It is packed with practical tips to help players elevate their game. In this engaging and informative session, Barbara focuses on correcting common bidding errors and refining your judgment at the table.
Viewers will learn how to fine-tune their bidding, improve their declarer play, and draw valuable inferences from the auction and opponents’ play. The video also explores the critical areas of opening leads and defensive strategy, providing insights that will strengthen every aspect of your game. Whether you’re an advancing player or a seasoned competitor, Judgment at Bridge is an invaluable resource for developing sharper thinking and more confident decisions at the bridge table.
To order, please e-transfer kdbctreasurer@gmail.com the amount of $19.95 with a caption of
“Barbara Seagram’s Video Judgment at Bridge”.
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| BridgeWhiz (Copy) |
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Sorry, Partner is a FREE podcast (like a radio show). They started in Fall 2021 so there are lots of back episodes for your listening pleasure.
Catherine Harris and Jocelyn Startz provide very entertaining commentary on various aspects of Bridge, both educational and humorous! Each week they also interview a well know world class expert to hear their experiences of how and when they found Bridge, what they wish they had known, what convention they don't like, etc..
You can listen on any device. (phone, tablet, computer)
Sorry, Partner Website
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| Barbara Seagram - Free Video - Beginner's Intro to Bridge |
FREE INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE VIDEO
Barbara Seagram, a well respected Canadian Bridge Teacher, has made a FREE video of an introductory beginners bridge class. Approx. 28 minutes. A taste of bridge for brand new players.
Barbara Seagram's INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE https://youtu.be/ppiQQ48RgGQ
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| Bridge Links and Videos |
Free Bridge Links and Videos
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| The Common Game |
The Kingston Duplicate Bridge Club is part of a large group of bridge clubs in North America offering the same bridge hands at the same time to all players at these clubs. This means:
- Our players' results are compared with results from over 1000 clubs in North America playing pre-dealt hands from The Common Game
- Players who have their email addresses registered with ACBL will receive results
- Hand analyses by various pros are provided
- Personal Play Analytics - players have access to personal play analytics on their personal page which includes declarer play vs dummy play statistics
Common Game Tutorial
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