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PLEASE PRE-REGISTER. A class may be cancelled if fewer than 12 people register. 

2009-2010 Lesson Schedule

Bidding Fundamentals: An 8 week class designed to help intermediate players solidify their understanding of basic bidding. Topics include: hand evaluation, the modern approach to opening the bidding in 1st and 2nd seat, opening light in 3rd and 4th seat, responder’s first bid and rebid, opener’s rebids (including reverse bids), recognizing forcing bids. Make sure you have a sound bidding foundation to build on!

Fridays: 10/02/09 through 11/20/09 from 9-11 a.m.

Mondays: 1/11/10 through 3/01/10 from 9-11 a.m.

Fee: $100.00 (or $15 per individual class)

Bidding Workshops: These workshops are strictly for bidding practice; there is no formal lecture and no play time. They focus on frequently occurring, bread and butter auctions that often cause problems. Each session includes 8-12 hands to bid and discuss. This is an opportunity for intermediate players to fine tune their understanding of basic bidding. Bring your favorite partner, or come alone.

Mondays: 4/12/10 through 5/24/10 from 7-9 p.m.

Fee: $8 per session

Introduction To Declarer Play: An 8 week class that focuses on improving declarer play. Topics include: making a plan, identifying winners and losers, promoting tricks, long suit establishment, the finesse, and managing the trump suit. Each class includes 4 prepared hands to play and discuss.

Tuesdays: 3/09/10 through 4/27/10 from 9-11 a.m. 

Fee: $100.00 (or $15 per individual class). $15 for the student text.

Introduction to Defense: An 8 week class for intermediate players who want to defeat their opponents more frequently! Topics include: opening leads, second hand play, when to cover an honor with an honor, third hand play, signaling (attitude, count, and suit preference), and interfering with declarer's plan. Each class includes 4 hands to play and discuss.

Fridays: 1/15/10 through 3/05/10 from 9-11 a.m.

Fee: $100 (or $15 per individual class). $15 for the student text.

Supervised Play: Supervised play provides practice for current and former Easybridge students, or anyone who has taken a beginning bridge class. Each session includes 6-8 hands to play. After the hand is played, there is a discussion of the bidding, the opening lead, and there are tips for declarer and defenders. You can come without a partner.

Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. (an ongoing year round activity)

Fee: $8 per session 

Thinking Bridge: This class is for intermediate and advanced-intermediate players who want to learn what to think about at the bridge table. Each class will include 6-8 hands to play and discuss. There will be pointers on all aspects of the game: bidding, play, and defense. 

Mondays: 3/08/10 through 4/26/10 from 9-11 a.m.

Fee: $100.00 (or $15 per individual class)

Easybridge!: The Experiential Learning Approach to Bridge

The Easybridge! (EB) program is based on the premise of learning from playing. A mini-lesson of 15-20 minutes is followed by 2 hours of playing. Experiment, learn from your mistakes and have fun!

There are three levels of EB. EB1 is for absolute beginners. But it is also popular among players who want to refresh their skills or modernize their bidding. EB2 is for intermediate players who are familiar with modern bidding. EB3 is oriented to duplicate bridge.

Please click on the Easybridge button for the 2009 EB schedule.