Loser on Loser and Endplays SPECIAL 3-week Course with Jeff Badler & Joe Byrnes The first of the three classes will be Mon Nov 22 at 6:30 PM and Tues Nov 23 at 9:00 AM Both of these play-of-the-hand techniques involve giving up a trick to the defense in order to accomplish your goals. TwoContinue reading “Just Throw it in…”
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Competitive Decisions
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm with Barbara BayoneThursdays at 1:00 pm with Barbara and Sara Bayone Duplicate bridge decisions.Should you pass, double them, or bid one more? These are the choices you face almost every time both sides are in the auction. Wouldn’t you like to have both the tools and the understanding to know how toContinue reading “Competitive Decisions”
Jacoby 2NT and Splinters
Basics and Beyond SPECIAL 3-week Course with Jeff Badler & Joe Byrnes Tuesday 9:00 AM Two of our popular instructors have teamed up to bring your bidding to a new level. New mini series: Jacoby 2NT and Splinters…Basics and Beyond Most of us have learned the excellent 2 over 1 bidding system. There are alternatives which,Continue reading “Jacoby 2NT and Splinters”
Putting it all together
with Yefim Shoykhet Tuesdays at 10:00 am Yefim reviews and builds on familiar, yet not yet fully integrated, themes in all areas of the game.This is our highest level P.A.T. (Putting it All Together) course. It is for our players who are either already playing duplicate, thinking about it, or for those of you whoContinue reading “Putting it all together”
Card Sense Basics
Fundamentals of no-trump declarer play with Jeff Hand THURSDAYS at 10:00 am WHEN DO YOU PLAY THE HIGH HONORS AND HOPE THE MISSING HONOR GETS PLAYED, OR IS IT BETTER TO FINESSE?Many people learn the principle 8 Ever, 9 Never and never learn how to use this principle in analogous situations, nor when the exceptions are. ThisContinue reading “Card Sense Basics”
District-Wide 99er Game
District-Wide 99er Game on BBO You MUST be a member of the District 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 16, or 24 to join. Day Time Level/Boards Special Notes Monday- Thursday 7:00 PM 0-99; 12 Boards With Lesson and Post Mortem Friday – Sunday 7:00 PM 0-99; 18 Boards District – 99ers “Nite Club” Event Schedule:Continue reading “District-Wide 99er Game”
The Whole Megillah…From the Beginning
with Jeff Badler Fridays from 9:00 am – 11:00 am The Whole Megillah comes from a Yiddish expression which means the entirety of something, involving a long, complicated story. You’ll be bidding and playing lots of hands every session. You will get to declare every hand. Then each hand will be explained. The course includes lessons on preemptiveContinue reading “The Whole Megillah…From the Beginning”
Teaching Games Online
Tuesday Teaching Online Game ***IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS GAME IS LOCATED UNDER ALL FOR ONE! NOT ALLIANCE!Tuesday 0-49 game begins at 1:00 PM The Tuesday 0-49 Newplicate game will be 15-boards at a 8-minute pace. Four set-up hands will be embedded and the hand records with analysis for these four hands will be sent to each participant. The 0-49Continue reading “Teaching Games Online”
1430 Blackwood and Control Bids
SPECIAL 3-week Course with Jeff Badler Monday at 6:30 PMTuesday 9:00 AM The goal is for you to feel comfortable using control bids to decide if you should be investigating slam. Then use the 1430 Roman Keycard Blackwood convention (RKC) to find a slam or prevent you from bidding a bad one. Jeff Badler will teachContinue reading “1430 Blackwood and Control Bids”
Intermediate Player – Defense
with Yefim Shoykhet Tuesdays at 10:00 am This course is designed for intermediate players who would like more practice on defense. Yefim teaches on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Please email Yefim at yefim50@verizon.net to reserve a spot or use the button below. Ongoing Classes Dates Class Description TBD TBD The cost is $35 per class,Continue reading “Intermediate Player – Defense”
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