Improve Your Bridge
Thursday Mornings, 10.30 to 1pm
9 weeks starting on the 19th January 2012
Printable information leaflet and booking slip
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The cost is £10 per week, payable on the day.
But please reserve a place
If you have a query send an email or call Phil Cooke on 01225 310 232
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Course Overview
The course aim is to improve your bridge in each of the three key areas, bidding, defence and play of the cards. The course assumes that you are familiar with the standard opening bids, first response, opener's rebid overcalls and takeout double, but would like to become more confident in using them:
Emphasis will be on card play and defence, plus getting to better contracts, especially on ways of getting to 3NT rather than 3/4/5 of a minor!
Each week there will be hands to play that give you the opportunity to practice the concepts that have been discussed, plus revision of Acol bidding.
The overall aim of the course, now in its sixth year, is to provide opportunity to experience a wide variety of bridge situations, as a bidder, declarer, or defender; and learn how to handle them.
Teaching Format
The emphasis is on improving your bridge by playing specially prepared hands that bring out particular aspects of bidding, declarer play and defence, and sometimes all three.
The hands played will be available, with a commentary, as a download in pdf format.
The course will be given by Phil Cooke, an experienced lecturer and tutor, and a full member of The English Bridge Union Teachers Association.
Is It Suitable?
The course is suitable for those that has taken a beginners course and will also appeal to anyone that already plays bridge and wants to improve. Those attending previous courses include
- Social players
- Those returning to bridge after a long gap
- Recent students wanting to consolidate their bidding and play in a learning environment.
- Players wanting to understand the British bidding system
The course is also potentially suitable those who have learnt some basic bridge from friends but now want a more structured way forward. Note: anyone in this category please discuss before booking a place.
All teaching is in accordance with Standard English Acol. The course is supported by the excellent text books produced by the English bridge Union, which are available for inspection and purchase.
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December 23, 2011
