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Advanced Beginners to Intermediate Bridge Lessons
with J.R. Sanford
Advanced Beginners to Intermediate Bridge Lessons
with J.R. Sanford
Each Class will begin with a 25–30 minute lecture on the material for the day, followed by a Q & A period with the remainder of the time playing hands. Notes will be provided for participants.
2026 Winter schedule
Mondays - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
@ Village clubhouse
No Partner is Needed
January 5 Wk 1 Declarer Play-The Development of Tricks
January 12 Wk 2 When is the hand good enough to open?
January 19 Wk 3 Opener's role and rebids
Responder's role and rebids
February 2 Wk 4 The Captaincy Principle
a) Bidding scenarios
b) The roles of the captain and the crew
February 9 Wk 5 Signaling-The key to defense
February 16 Wk 6 Opening leads
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February 23 Wk 7 Competitive auctions
Overcalls vs. Takeout Doubles
March 2 Wk 8 Slam Bidding-Who's the captain
March 16 Wk 9 Balancing Seat
a) Verses suit
b) Verses no-trump
March 30 Wk 10 4th suit forcing
April 6 Wk 11 Jump shift
a) By opening bidder
b) Responder's rebid following a jump shift by responder
c) By responder
April 13 Wk 12 Reverses
a) By opener
b) By responder
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