Mini-Lessons Library
In furtherance of the Hartford Bridge Club’s educational mission, particularly with regard to beginning and advancing players, starting March 1, the mini-lessons created by Laurie Robbins, Linda Starr and Bill Watson and given before Monday afternoon, Tuesday evening and Thursday afternoon games will be posted here on a weekly basis. These mini-lessons are an important component of the educational services provided by the club. Having them now available to everyone is a welcome and significant addition to our website. Check back regularly as we keep adding more!
Defense Against No Trump Part V
Defense Against No Trump Part IV
Defense Against No Trump Part III
Defense Against No Trump Part II
Defense Against No Trump Part I
Reverses Part 12: Bidding Exercises
Reverses Part 11: Reverses by Responder
Reverses Part 10: High Reverses
Reverses Part 9: Structured Reverses - Responder Bids 2C or 2D
Reverses Part 8: Structured Reverses - Responder Bids 1H or 1S
Reverses Part 7: Structured Reverses - Responder Bids 1NT
Reverses Part 6: To Game or Not to Game
Reverses Part 5: May The Force Be With You
Reverses Part 4: You Can't Always Bid What You Want
Reverses Part 3: What Opener Needs to Reverse
Reverses Part 2: How to Recognize a Reverse
Reverses Part 1: Introduction
Online Mini-Lesson: Declaring a Hand - Part 2: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Declaring a Hand - Part 1: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Dealing with Short Trump: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Handling a Cross-Ruff: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Draw Trump or Cross-Ruff: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Stealing Tricks: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: The Joy Of Counting: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Let's Talk About IMPs: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: To Finesse or Not: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Finding the Danger Hand: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Interfering with the Opponents' 1 NT Opening: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Splinter Bids: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Hold Up Plays in No Trump: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Defensive Carding: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Support, Lead-Directing, and Maximal Doubles: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Takeout and Negative Doubles: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Penalty Doubles: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Cue Bids: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Jump Shifts and Jump Raises: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Opening Leads Against Suit Contracts: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Opening Leads in No Trump: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: The Forcing No Trump: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
Online Mini-Lesson: Blackwood: Lesson Document, Lesson Video
2/1 Game Force
What to Do Over RHO's Michaels Cue Bid
What to Do Over RHO's Take-Out Double