| Lesson Number |
Lesson Title
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Getting started with Bridge
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1.
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An introduction to MiniBridge and playing in no trumps |
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2.
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Playing with trumps |
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3.
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Declarer play |
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4.
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Basic defence |
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5.
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MiniBridge Simultaneous Pairs |
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An Introduction to Bidding
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6.
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How the auction works, opening 1NT and balanced hand responses |
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7.
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Game Responses to a 1NT opening |
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8.
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Play lesson |
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Opening One of a Suit
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9.
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One level suit openings and limit raises |
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10.
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New suit responses – opener’s weak rebids |
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11.
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Opener’s rebid with a strong hand |
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12.
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Getting into no trumps |
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13.
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Play lesson |
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Declarer Play
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14.
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Declarer play techniques |
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15.
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Declarer play in no trumps |
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16.
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Declarer play in a trump contract |
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Defence
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17.
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The opening Lead |
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18.
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Defenders play of the cards |
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The Competitive Auction
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19.
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Suit overcalls and responses |
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20.
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Simple takeout doubles |
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21.
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1NT overcall and responses |
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Higher Level opening bids
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22.
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Opening 2NT and responses |
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23.
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Opening 2♣ and responses |
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24.
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Opening 2♦ / 2♥ / 2♠ and responses (Strong Twos) |
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Higher Level opening bids (Continued)
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25.
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Weak Twos in three suits (may be used instead of lesson 24) |
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26.
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Opening at the 3 and 4 level and responses |
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27.
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Defending against a pre-emptive opening |
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The Plot Thickens (Conventions)
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28.
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Stayman |
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29.
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Slam bidding |
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New Conventions
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30.
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Opening 4-4-4-1 hands and play session |
The methods on this course are based on the Standard English Acol system – a coherent method designed to be easy to use and easy to remember. Standard English Acol is the recommended system for Bridge for All; the complete learn and play programme from the English Bridge Union. Bridge for All is the nationally approved method of learning the game - formally recognised by the Open College Network. It is fully documented in a range of books and supporting books, software and other materials.