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.
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