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 is an introductory course and will focus on the basics. Each class meets twice a week, consisting of one lesson and one practice session. Choose from either of two class schedules:
- Tuesdays (David Walters) 9:15 – 11:15 AM; first class, January 17th
- Wednesdays (Elayne Henke) 7:00- 9:00 PM; first class, January 18th
You may attend either practice session.
- Mondays 6:30 – 9:00 PM, or
- Thursdays 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Special Introductory Price - 8 weeks $100
Textbook - Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge: A Modern Approach, $20
Introduction to Declarer Play. Declarer play is probably the simplest part of the game to master since the Declarer has the advantage of seeing the dummy prior to play. Learning the various techniques necessary to become proficient in "Play of the Hand" is the goal to becoming a good Declarer. This course focuses on basic techniques and is designed for novices. Topics will included planning the play, counting winners/losers, suit promotion, finessing, holdup play, and how to deal with the danger hand. The class will be taught by Elayne Henke.
- Thursdays (Elayne Henke) 7:00-9:00 pm; first class, January 19th
- Cost - 6 weeks $120 or $25/class
- Textbook – Introduction to Declarer Play by Eddie Kantar, $15
Beyond the Basics. Planning the Play: An intermediate class for the advancing player. The focus will be on declarer play techniques. We will be practicing various techniques the intermediate player needs to develop to improve the number of tricks one can take as declarer. Topics will include:
- Choosing a line of play before playing from dummy at trick one
- Counting winners/losers
- Finessing
- Setting up long suit
- Avoidance Plays (Danger hand)
- Entry Management
Sessions
- Fridays 1:00- 3:00 pm; January 20th
- Cost - 8 weeks $160 or $25/class
- Textbook – Introduction to Declarer Play by Eddie Kantar: $15
Thinking Bridge. A course designed to help bridge players develop proper thinking habits at the table. The emphasis is on “Playing Bridge”. This course was designed by Eddie Kantar. Each week we play hands that have problems related to all aspects of the game, the bidding, play and the defense. We will analyze each hand as the bidding and play progress. Correcting mistakes while learning, will help players avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Emphasis is on developing the analytical skills needed to improve one's overall game. A discussion of each hand played, written by Eddie Kantar, is provided. Each class is a game of bridge. Come to one or come to all. The material is always fresh and exciting.
- Mondays 9:30-11:30 AM; January 16th
- Cost - 8 weeks $160 or $25/class
- No Textbook: Class Notes Included
Two Over One Game Force. The bidding system every advancing player needs to master. This course is meant for players who have mastered SAYC and are ready for more. 2/1 is a superior system to SAYC and will solve many bidding dilemmas. This is a worth while course for anyone who wishes to bid more concisely with a better degree of accuracy.
- Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM; January 18th
- Cost - 8 weeks $160 or $25/class
- Textbook – Two Over One in a Nutshell Modern Concepts for Winning Bridge, by Dee Berry. $15