♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Intermediate/Advanced Beginner ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣
By Gerrie Owen
gerrieowen@sbcglobal.net
214-477-4181
Beginning Tuesday January 20th at 10:00 AM:
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January 20 Cue Bidding over takeout doubles and overalls
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Jan. 27 Cue Bidding Controls and splinters
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Feb. 3 Meckwell over opponents NT
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Feb 10 play of the hand (finesse or not)
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Feb 17 Micheal’s and unusual 2NT
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Feb 24 Jacoby 2 & 3 NT
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Mar 3 slam Bidding
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Mar 20 Roman Keycard and Keycard Gerber
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March 27 defensive carding and signaling
Time:
10:00am to 12:00noon
Every Tuesday(Beginning January 13th)
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 2/1 Game Force Bidding System ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣
By Kathy Carr
kathy.dbci@gmail.com
214-799-7401
Join me for an 8 week course for the Two Over One (2/1) Game Force bidding system. I will be teaching the course at King of Glory Lutheran Church. The 8-week course will cost $225 (cash, check or Zelle) and will include the 2/1 Game Force Bidding System Book written by Patricia Tucker. Patty Tucker is an American bridge player and master teacher. In the world of competitive bridge, Patty Tucker holds the honor and rank Grand Life Master. Tucker is a ABTA Master Bridge Teacher and author of 40+ bridge books and workbooks.
The Two Over One (2/1) bidding system is a popular game forcing bidding system in bridge, primarily used in North America. When the auction begins 1 / / , a simple 2-level response in a new suit is forcing to game. The 2/1 Game Force System saves bidding space by curtailing the need for strong jump bids by either player. This extra space can be used to bid games and slams more precisely.
I will introduce you to the following 8 topics that are included in the system:
Lesson 1 [January 22, 2026] 2/1 Game Force (Opener’s Rebids / Responder’s Rebids)
Two 2/1 is one of the most widely used systems in Modern bridge. It consists of a series of bids designed to work together.
Lesson 2 [January 29, 2026] 1NT Forcing (Opener’s Rebids / Responder’s Rebids)
1NT Forcing was created to be used in the 2/1 Game Force bidding system. It allows Responder to differentiate between 3-card and 4-card (or better) raises as well as shape.
Lesson 3 [February 5, 2026] Splinter Bids (Part I)
Used when you know you and your partner have values to play game, you have a fit and you have shortness in some other suit. Designed to tell your partner what suit your shortness is in.
Lesson 4 [February 12, 2026] Splinter Bids (Part II)
Lesson 5 [February 19, 2026] Jacoby 2NT
By Responder after opener bids 1H or 1S.. A jump to 2NT promises four or more cards in opener’s suit, game forcing and asks Opener to further describe her hand.
Lesson 6 [February 26, 2026] (NMF) New Minor Forcing/(FSF) Fourth Suit Forcing
NMF: occurs after Opener’s rebid and a bid by Responder in a new suit and rebid by Opener that was not a raise of Responder’s suit’
FSF: occurs after three suits have been bid and no major suit has been supported. Fourth suit at lowest level is artificial and game forcing.
Lesson 7 [March 5, 2026] (2WCB) Two-way Check Back (Part I)
An approach to bidding after 1NT rebid by Opener. It replaces what is normally used today (NMF) New Minor Forcing. And occurs after Opener bids one of any suit, responder bids one of any suit and Opener rebids 1NT. Weak and Invitational Hands
Lesson 8 [March 12, 2026] (2WCB) Two-way Check Back (Part II) Game Forcing Hands
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Every Thursday starting January 22nd
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