u3a Beginners Programme
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Follow instructions in No Fear Bridge: and complete the next (dated) lesson
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Introduction to Bidding |
NFB |
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Aims of the Bidding |
NFB |
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| July 27th |
Opening 1NT |
NFB |
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| August 3rd |
Opening 1NT responses |
NFB |
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| August 10th |
Opening 1 of a Suit |
NFB |
Handout
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| August 17th |
Opening 1 of a Suit responses |
NFB |
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| August 24th |
Opener's Rebid |
NFB |
Ignore reference to "Loosing Trick Count" |
| August 31st |
Opening 1 of a suit: NT Rebids |
NFB |
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| Sept 7th |
Consolidation (Play) |
NFB |
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| Sept 14th |
Defensive Techniques |
NFB |
Defence and Leads |
| Sept 21st |
Overcalls |
NFB |
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| Sept 28th |
Doubles for Take-out |
NFB |
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| Oct 5th |
Weak Opening 2's |
NFB |
Weak Twos opening bids |
| Oct 12th |
Stayman |
NFB |
Lessons 1-3 only |
| Oct 19th |
Opening 2NT & 2c |
NFB |
Ignore Transfers reference |
| Oct 26th |
Holiday |
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| Nov 2nd |
Slam Bidding (Blackwood) |
NFB |
Ignore 4C (gerber) |
| Nov 9th |
SWOT-planning the play |
NFB |
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| Nov16th |
Vulnerability/ Q & A |
Scoring_Q&A |
Scoring Zones |
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Self-directed learning |
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Hands in Practice Room |
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Declarer Play Techniques Practice
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Hand Numbers (NFB) |
| Drawing Trumps |
Link_DT |
17,390,444,2708,2912,2982 |
| Promoting High Cards into Winners |
PHC |
95,98,99,102,557,1144 |
| Setting-up a long suit in NT |
SULS |
383,562,564,2421,2700,2946 |
| Swot |
swot |
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| Playing Techniques |
Play techniques |
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