The Bidding Academy

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The Bidding Academy

No Sun City Class in 2010

Chuck Moss has informed me that we cannot
have bridge classes at Sun City in 2010.

From: Chuck Moss
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:11 PM
To: Fred Ferguson
Subject: Rooms for lessons

Dear Fred,

The Sun City Association office of room assignment has notified me today that no room for bridge lessons will be made available, and that the club has the days and times for play and or lessons, whichever we choose. So, I fear, that Monday mornings will be out for 2010.

If you see that the room is not in use in January, let me know, and I can appeal for use, although I am not optimistic.

Chuck

1 Notrump Forcing – Part 1

On Monday, November 16, we are back to our schedule of bidding classes on Modern Bridge Bidding.

1 Notrump Forcing – Part 1

As far back as the mid 1980s it was suggested by the top teachers of the day that the bid of 1Nt in response to the bid of one of  a major (1M) was not a very useful bid. Today most tournament wise players use the bid of 1Nt in response to 1M as a forcing bid to be able to make direct and delayed responses to 1M – literally doubling the responses to the opening bid of 1M. Audrey Grant in her newest book devotes the whole 2nd chapter to The Forcing 1NT Response.

I don’t care whether you play Standard American, 2/1 Game Force or some variation of modern bridge, nothing will expand your bidding priorities and possibilities faster than incorporating the 1Nt Forcing bid into your system agreements.

At the conclusion of this class participants should understand:
1. The 1NtF bid as a temporizing bid.
2. Opener’s rebids to show shape and values.
3. Responder’s direct/delayed bids to show fits and values.
4. A more extensive spectrum of partnership raises.
5. Use of the 1NtF convention by a passed hand.

Sun City Bridge Classes

As posted above, this blog will now be used to disseminate information on bridge classes at Okatie Creek DBC. I teach an intermediate to advanced bridge class on Monday mornings (when available) in the card room at Sun City.

These classes are for Sun City residents ... persons not living in Sun City are not permitted to take any kind of classes or lessons in Sun City.

Sun City Website

The Board of Directors of the Okatie Creek Duplicate Bridge Club has decided to use the Low Country Bridge website  previously shared with the HHI Bridge Club as the club's website.  As such, this blog will be devoted to bridge classes at the Okatie Creek bridge club.

Modern Bridge Bidding

Thanks to the club board on Monday mornings this Fall I will teach an Intermediate/Advanced Bidding Class for Sun City residents. These classes will be based on Max Hardy’s book “Standard Bridge Bidding for the 21st Century”.  While some of the topics might be a little advanced, the classes will be tailored to the Sun City duplicate players.

Schedule of Classes
9:30 – 11:30 am
$10 per class / Study Notes $5.00

1. September 14 – Hand Evaluation
September 21 – No Class
2. September 28 – Openers Rebids
3. October 5 – The Reverse FREE
4. October 12 – Forcing Bids
October 19 - No Class
5. October 26 – Two over One Auctions
November 2 - No Class
November 9 – No Class
6. November 16 – 1 Notrump Forcing
7. November 23 – Responder Rebids
8. November 30 – Major Suit Raises 1
9. December 7 – Major Suit Raises 2
December 14 - No Class
10. December 21 – Minor Suit Raises

All classes supply “study notes”. If you cannot attend a specific class, sutudy notes can be purchased for $5.00.  The study notes give a comprehensive study/reference guide.