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    2012 Spring Class Schedule

Introduction to Bridge

By far the greatest card game of all, bridge will entertain anyone who loves to play games. Bridge is a partnership game, requiring coded communication, teamwork, strategy, creativity, logic and critical thinking. Exercise your brain and keep it sharp! Bridge is both challenging and stimulating. This introductory course will focus on the basics. Each class meets twice a week, consisting of one lesson and one practice session.

Fridays. 10:30am - 12:30pm beginning April 13, 2012 for eight weeks. You may attend either practice session:

  • Mondays. 6:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursdays. 12:30 – 3:00 PM.

Special Introductory Price - 8 weeks $100
Textbook - Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge: A Modern Approach, $20

Bidding: the Next Step

This course is designed for players who have learned basic concepts and are ready to improve their bidding skills and for traditional players who need to modernize their bidding skills.

Topics will include bids and rebids, competitive bidding, reverses, jump shifts, cue-bids, doubles, Jacoby 2NT, Splinter bids, and Roman Keycard Blackwood.

Wednesdays. 7:00pm to 9:00pm beginning April 11, 2012 for six weeks.

Cost: $120.00 for the series or $25.00 per class.

Textbook: Dorothy Truscott’s Bid Better, Play Better, $15.00.

Introduction to Defense

The toughest part of the game is defense. This is an introductory class and will focus on the basics of defense. Topics will include opening leads, signaling in notrump and suit contracts, third hand play, and second hand play.

Thursdays. 7:00pm to 9:00 pm beginning April 12, 2012 for six weeks.

Cost: $120.00 for the series or $25.00 per class.

Textbook: Eddie Kantar’s Introduction to Defender’s Play, $15.