Hartford Bridge Club


The Hartford Bridge Club proudly announces: 
 
A new weekly game with lessons for novices began on May 2. A half-hour lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., then the game at 7:00. Players with 0 to 199 master points are eligible to play in this game. Our instructor is Bob Bencker, a silver life master with over 1000 master points and an ACBL certified director.
 
 
His lessons thus far:
(Click on an underlined date to view what was discussed that day)

May 2   - Opening bid of one no trump

May 9   - Future plans

May 16 - Refresher lesson from 5-2-07

May 23 - Responses to partner’s 1 No Trump opener (continued)

May 30 - Opening Bid – 1 of a Major (hearts or spades)

June 6   - After partner opens 1 of a major

June 13 - How does responder show support for the major?

June 20 - Practice Hand – Jacoby 2NT raise of partner’s major

June 27 - Opening pre-empts

July 11   - Opening 1 of a Minor suit

July 18   - Practice Hand – Opening 1 of a Minor

July 25   - The Double Card (the red X)

August 1 - What’s in the box? (Part 2)

To further encourage participation in this series, the Hartford Bridge Club is offering all players a rate of $5 per session, which includes the 30 minute lesson followed by an ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge game. Free coffee/tea and snacks are available.