Opening Bids Series
by Rose Buckley
Rose is giving her Opening Bids series of lessons at the Temple Beth Torah, 7620 Foothill Blvd. Ventura.
Lessons are on Wednesdays from 11 to 12:15. Each class is $10.
Here are the topics for each lesson.
1. Points Schmoints! How to value your hand (2/9/22)
2. Opening Suit Bid at the 1-Level: Opening Bid (2/16/22)
3. Opening Suit Bids at 1-level: Response (2/23/22)
4. Rebids when Opener Opens a Major Suit (3/2-9/22)
5. Rebids when Opener Opens a Minor Suit (3/16/22)
6. Slam Bidding Conventions. Standard Blackwood (and Gerber) (3/23/22)
7. No Trump Opening Bid: 4-card Major Stayman Response / Rebids (4/6/22)
8. No Trump Opening Bid: 5-card Major Jacoby Transfer Response / Rebids (4/20/22)
9. No Trump Opening Bid: Responses Showing Minor Suits or a Balanced Hand (4/27/22)
10. NT Responses after Opponents Interfere (STOLEN) (5/4/22)
11. Opening Weak Twos and Preempts (5/11/22)
12. Strong, Forcing 2 Club Opening Bid (5/18/22)
A written lesson is sent out in advance with a lesson reminder.
Practice play after the lesson on hands covering the topic.
No advance reservation required.
To get on Rose's lesson reminder list, email her at buckleyrose357@gmail.com