| Intermediate Lesson Syllabus |
The Intermediate lesson syllabus is designed for those who have either completed the Beginners’ course, or who have played club bridge and now wish to improve their skills. The course is in two terms of 8/9 lessons as shown below. At the end of the second term, students should be ready to play in a gentle club duplicate session before progressing to a regular session.
The Intermediate Declarer Play is designed for those players who play regularly but often feel let down by their Declarer Play. This course is not suitable for Beginners.
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Intermediate 1
(8 lessons)
£145
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Intermediate 2
(9 lessons)
£160
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Intermediate 3
(8 lessons)
£145
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Intermediate Declarer Play
(9 lessons)
£160
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| 1. Protective seat |
1. Negative doubles |
1 & 2 Responders Rebid |
Suit Combinations and odds
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| 2. Overcalling with strong hands |
2. Responsive doubles |
3 Roman Key Card |
Reading the opposition cards from the bidding, lead and their play
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| 3. Strong rebids |
3. 3rd hand play |
4. Splinters |
3. Counting / estimating winners and losers |
| 4. Opening leads in notrumps |
4. 2nd hand play |
5 Suit Preference Signal |
Deciding on the order of play |
| 5. Opening leads against suits |
5. Declarer play:suit combinations |
6.Declarer Play in No Trump Contracts |
Coping with bad trump breaks |
| 6. Playing in trump contracts |
6. Red suit transfers (1) |
7.Declarer Play in Suit Contracts |
Setting up side-suits |
| 7. Playing in notrump contracts |
7. Red suit transfers (2) - bouncing and breaking |
8. Cue Bids in Competition |
Maintaining trump control |
| 8. Attitude signal |
8&9. Discards |
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Placing high cards between the opposition / reading their signals / reading their discards |
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The Danger Hand |
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End-plays / throw-ins |
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Simple squeezes |
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