There are regular bridge classes for beginners and improvers. Private lessons can also be arranged.
Contact Tony Staw tonystaw@bridgeclass.co.uk for more information 020 8868 7205.
| Free Taster Class |
If you are interested in attending a Free Beginning Bridge Taster Class on Wednesday March 18th 2020, please enter your details below to reserve a place. There is no committent to join the course at this stage.
Details are:
2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN (Near Green Lane)
* = Required
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| Beginning Bridge |
Wednesday 2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
Wednesday 7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN (Near Green Lane)
£12 per person per lesson. The book that accompanies this course – Beginning Bridge, from the English Bridge Union is £25.
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Wednesday
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Lesson
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Topic
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Book Pages
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Exercise
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18/03/2020
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1
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Minibridge NT - Free Taster
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p1-3
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p11
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25/03/2020
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2
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Minibridge Trumps
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p4-5
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p13
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01/04/2020
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3
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Declarer Play
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p6
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p15
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08/04/2020
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4
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Basic Defence
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p7-10
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15/04/2020
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5
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Minibridge Practice
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22/04/2020
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6
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1NT, responses
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p19-22
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p27
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29/04/2020
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7
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1NT, responses
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p23-26
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06/05/2020
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8
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Opening 1 of a Suit, limit raises
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p30-33
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p45
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13/05/2020
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9
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New Suit responses
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p34-39
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p47
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20/05/2020
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10
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Finishing the auction
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p30-39
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27/05/2020
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11
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Openers rebids
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p40-41
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p30-39 (read)
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03/06/2020
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12
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Getting into NT
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p41-44
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10/06/2020
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13
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Revision and practice
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17/06/2020
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14
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Declarer Play Techniques
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p53-56
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p69
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24/06/2020
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15
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Declarer Play in NT
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p57-61
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p71
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01/07/2020
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16
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Declarer Play in a suit
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p62-68
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p73
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08/07/2020
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17
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Defence - leading
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p77-84
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p89
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15/07/2020
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18
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Defence - play
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p86-88
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22/07/2020
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19
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Defence - discarding, rule of 11
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p85
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29/07/2020
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20
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Suit Overcalls and responses
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p93-95
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p105
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05/08/2020
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Summer Break
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12/08/2020
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19/08/2020
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26/08/2020
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02/09/2020
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21
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Takeout doubles
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p96-99
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p107
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09/09/2020
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22
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Takeout doubles and overcalls
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p102, p104
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16/09/2020
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23
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1NT overcall and Revision
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p100-103
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p109
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23/09/2020
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24
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Stayman
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p115-117
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p118
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30/09/2020
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25
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2NT opening
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p121
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NT Ladder
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07/10/2020
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26
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2 of a Suit - opening
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p122-126
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p127
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14/10/2020
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27
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Pre-empts and responses
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p132-133
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p136
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21/10/2020
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28
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Competing against pre-empts
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p134-135
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28/10/2020
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29
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Slam Bidding
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p140-142
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p143
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04/11/2020
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30
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Revision and practice
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The afternoon lessons will be led by Belinda Harrison, Katherine Pinching and Steve Pyle.
The evening lessons will be led by Pam Adler and Kate Deed.
We can arrange to give the same course privately to a group of 4 or more people. Contact us for details.
www.bridgeclass.co.uk 020 8868 7205 tonystaw@bridgeclass.co.uk
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| Last updated : 31st Dec 2019 12:39 GMT |
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| Learn to Play Minibridge |
Get started with bridge by learning to play Minibridge
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| Last updated : 15th Mar 2019 12:16 GMT |
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| Intermediate Bridge |
The next Intermediate Bridge Class is due to start on Thursday 13th February 2020
Thursday 2:00-4:00pm Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA
Thursday 7:30-9:30pm St John's Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood HA6 1DN (Near Green Lane)
£12 per person per lesson. The book that accompanies this course – Continuing Bridge, from the English Bridge Union is £25. Click 2020 Intermediate Course Details.pdf for a PDF Planned dates (as of 19/11/2019)
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Thursday
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Lesson
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Topics
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Area
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Book Pages
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Exercise
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13/02/2020
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1
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Review the uncontested auction
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Bidding
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p1-5
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p13
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20/02/2020
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2
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Contested auction: overcalls and doubles
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Bidding
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p6, p12
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quiz
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27/02/2020
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3
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Planning the Play in No Trump
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Declarer Play
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p19-24
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quiz
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05/03/2020
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4
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Planning the Play in Suit Contracts
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Declarer Play
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p19-24
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quiz
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12/03/2020
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5
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3rd Hand Play
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Defence
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p39-41
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19/03/2020
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6
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2nd Hand Play
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Defence
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p42-46
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p47
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26/03/2020
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7
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Protecting Partner and review defence
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Defence
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p10-12
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p15
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02/04/2020
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8
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The Danger Hand, holding up
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Declarer Play
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p77-81
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p85
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09/04/2020
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9
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Revision and Practice Hands
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16/04/2020
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10
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Showing shape, 4441
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Bidding
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p90-92
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p99
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23/04/2020
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11
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Losing Trick Count: an easier way to bid
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Bidding
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p131-133
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p141
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30/04/2020
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Break
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07/05/2020
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12
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The Law of Total Tricks: how high to bid?
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Bidding
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14/05/2020
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13
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Slam Bidding: Cue Bids
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Bidding
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p27-34
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21/05/2020
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14
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More on doubles: negative or Sputnik
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Bidding
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p53-54, p56-60
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p71
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28/05/2020
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15
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Fourth Suit Forcing
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Bidding
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p93-94
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p101
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04/06/2020
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16
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Bending the rules
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Bidding
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p95-96
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p103
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11/06/2020
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17
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Defensive signals (attitude and suit preference)
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Defence
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p108-111
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p120
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18/06/2020
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18
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Defensive signals (count) and discarding
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Defence
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p112-114
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p121
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25/06/2020
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19
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Defence against suit contracts
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Defence
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p115-6
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02/07/2020
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20
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Lead of king vs NT
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Defence
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p117-8
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09/07/2020
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21
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Red Suit Transfers
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Bidding
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p136-137
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p145,147
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No need to sign up – just pay for each lesson you attend
www.bridgeclass.co.uk (020 8868 7205)
tonystaw@bridgeclass.co.uk
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| Last updated : 26th Nov 2019 11:27 GMT |
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| Tony Staw's YouTube Bridge Videos |
A number of Bridge Videos I have recently made including
- Using Bridgewebs software to replay a hand
- When is 4NT Not Blackwood
- How should the Vulnerability affect your bidding?
- Ruffing in dummy
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| Last updated : 10th Apr 2019 11:49 BST |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
Here are some of the questions I am sometimes asked about bridge lessons:
- How long will it take me to learn bridge?
The beginners course consists of about 25 lessons plus another 6 practice sessions. Most people are unable to attend every lesson so we do quite a bit of revision and recapping as we go. Most of the time you will be learning by playing so you should enjoy yourself and be able to play right from the very first lesson. This course will give you a good grounding in bridge.
- Do I have to be good at mathematics?
No! The only mathematics you need is the ability to count.
- Do I have to have a good memory?
No! you will find that as learn more about bridge, your memory for which cards have been played will improve automatically.
- Do I need to sign up in advance?
No you just pay per lesson each time you attend. The course book will be available to purchase at the first lesson.
- Can I switch from the afternoon to the evening lesson and vice-versa?
Yes. We give the same lesson twice the same day, so you can switch from one time to the other as you wish.
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| Last updated : 31st Dec 2019 12:50 GMT |
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