LESSONS

BRIDGE LESSONS

Lessons are offered for those new to bridge, as well as those who played years ago and would like a brushup to acquaint them with modern bidding methods.

Many other series of bridge lessons are offered as demand warrants. The club will also provide private lessons for groups of 4-8-12 or whatever. Cost is based on number of attendees and complexity of the course. Contact Ed O’Reilly at 541-0034 to discuss lessons.

Courses are offered throughout the year by Ed O'Reilly whose credentials include:

	American Bridge Teacher Association Master Teacher;
	American Contract Bridge League Four Star Teacher;
	Over 40 years of bridge presentations to 1000's of students of all play levels;
	Gold Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League.
	Directed over 5000 club and tournament games;

See the Course Schedule for upcoming lessons.

FREE LOOK-SEE

Prospective students are invited to attend the first lesson of any series to ascertain whether it will be a suitable experience for them. If they don't return, there is no charge. All courses are presented at:

The Bridge Centre at Frontenac Mall
1300 Bath Road
Kingston, Ontario K7K 4X4

(Enter from within mall or immediately adjacent to and behind Value Village and Liquidation World)

For night lessons, please park outside rear of mall entrance to Bridge Centre.

Telephone: 613-541-0034
E-mail: bridgekingston@sympatico.ca

COURSES OFFERED

INTRODUCTORY/BASICS/REFRESHER

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Primarily for those who have never played. However, players who have not played for some years, as well as those who have played mostly "by the seat of the pants" usually enjoy this course.

	Modern Standard American Five Card Majors;
	Planning Play of Hand;
	Supervised Play.

The 12 lesson course should instil confidence to play and be comfortable in any home game of bridge and in most newcomer and easygoing duplicates as well. Presented in the easy-to-absorb-and-enjoy Audrey Grant style.

INTERMEDIATE

Students who have completed the Introductory/Basics/Refresher course will be more comfortable and are most likely to enjoy and to benefit from this eight lesson course.

	Quick (because course emphasis is on play of the hand) review of Basics and Five Card Majors.
	Four Conventions required to play successfully, including modern techniques for handling strong hands.

DEFENCE - THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF BRIDGE or
"HOW TO SEE THROUGH THE BACKS OF CARDS"

Players who have attended the Basics and Intermediate courses will be more comfortable and most likely to benefit from this eight lesson course.

	Planning on the Defence
	Opening Leads: Which Suit? Which Card? Standard vs. Attitude Leads.
	Second and Third Hand Play.
	Signalling; Attitude; Count; Suit Preferences; Other.
	More-sophisticated and More-modern Bidding.
	Defensive Bidding - Exerting Pressure on Opponents.
	Improving your memory.

COMMONLY USED CONVENTIONS

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"AUDREY GRANT HAS DONE IT AGAIN !!"

Audrey Grant won the 2001 American Bridge Teachers Association Book-Of-The-Year award for the textbook used in this course. Players should become more familiar with many of the methods used by successful players in this - the new Millennium for bridge, too. The lessons present thorough (as opposed to simple-first-step-only - what do I do now?) methods of using each of many useful conventions. Includes much advice on dealing with interference bidding.

Even if you do not wish to use all of these conventions, you are operating at a decided disadvantage if you are unaware of what most of your opponents will be doing (to you).

Players should have a knowledge of basic Bidding, Card Play and defence to derive maximum benefits from this course.

	Stayman.
	Jacoby Transfer.
	Major Suit Openings and Responses, plus Jacoby 2NT.
	Third and Fourth Seat Openings, plus Drury, Truscott, Jordan.
	Minor Suit Openings and Responses, Forcing Club Systems.
	Is It Forcing?
	All that you need to know about Weak Two Bids and Pre-emption.
	Strong Opening Two Clubs.

OTHER SHORT COURSES are offered from time to time - inquire at the club.

PRIVATE HOME LESSONS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR FOUR OR MORE.