`` Redwood Bridge Club


Introduction to Bridge 1
Introduction to Bridge 2
Introduction to Defense
Introduction to 2/1
Plan to Win (1)
Polishing the Basics (2)


Introduction to Bridge 1 (Part 1 of 3)

Classes starts on February 4, 2025

Class is six weeks

Meets Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Cost is $180 for all six weeks.

Start from the very beginning. We only start new beginner classes twice each year.

Topics covered will include:
        Mechanics of the Game
        Strategy of the Game
        Opening One Notrump
        Opening One of a Major

Level is Beginner

Teacher: David Walters

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Introduction to Bridge 2 (Part 2 of 3)

Classes starts on March 18, 2025

Class is six weeks

Meets Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Cost is $180 for all six weeks

Upon completion of this course, students will start playing bridge. Part three of this course only starts after students have had many play sessions practicing what they learned in parts one and two.

Topics covered will include:
        Opening One of a Minor
        Trumping for More Tricks
        Responder Bids Notrump
        The Second Round of Bidding

Level is Beginner

Teacher: David Walters

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Introduction to Defense

Classes starts on Monday, January 20th

Class is six weeks

Meets Mondays from 9:30m - 11:30 am

Cost is $180 for all six weeks or $35 per class

Learn How to Strategize and Take More Tricks on Defense. Topics covered will include:
        Leads Against NT Contracts
        Leads Against Suit Contracts
        2nd Hand Low
        2nd Hand Low Except
        3rd Hand High

Teacher: David Walters

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Introduction to 2/1

Class starts on Wednesday, January 15th

Class is six weeks

Meets Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost is $180 for all six weeks or $40 per class

2/1 is a more advanced bidding system that is a variation of Standard American. Topics covered will include:
        2/1 Game Force
        1NT Forcing
        3-card Limit Raise vs 4-card Limit Raise
        Passed Hand Bidding/Drury

Teacher: David Walters

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Plan to Win (1): Improving Your Declarer Play

Classes starts on Monday, January 13th

Class is six weeks

Meets Mondays from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost is $180 for all six weeks or $40 per class

This class focuses on all of the basic strategies declarer employs to take more tricks, while reviewing basic bidding sequences.
        Counting Winners and Unblocking
        Choosing Losers and Pulling Trump
        Promotion
        Creating Long Suit Winners
        Introduction to Finesse

Teacher: David Walters

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Polishing the Basics (2): Improve Your Bidding

Class starts on Saturday, January 25th

Class is six weeks

Meets Saturdays from 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Cost is $180 for all six weeks or $35 per class This Class reviews and goes into more details about many bidding sequences. Topics covered will include:
        Describer and Decider
        Responder with Minimum, Invitational, or Maximum Hands
        Do Not Rebid 5-card suits, Except...!
        NoTrump Bidding and Stoppers

Teacher: Philippe Gagne

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