The last Intermediate Bridge Course was run by Tony Staw online:
The dates/times for the next lessons of the online bridge course are as follows:
It costs £10 per person to attend, and I will invoice you after the lesson. You will be able to pay by bank transfer or Paypal. More details can be found here
Monday
Lesson
Topics
Area
Book Pages
Exercise
25/01/2021
1
Review the uncontested auction
Bidding
p1-5
p13
01/02/2021
2
Contested auction: overcalls and doubles
Bidding
p6, p12
quiz
08/02/2021
3
Planning the Play in No Trump
Declarer Play
p19-24
quiz
15/02/2021
4
Planning the Play in Suit Contracts
Declarer Play
p19-24
quiz
22/02/2021
5
More on Declarer Play
Declarer Play
p19-24
quiz
01/03/2021
6
3rd Hand Play
Defence
p39-41
08/03/2021
7
2nd Hand Play
Defence
p42-46
p47
15/03/2021
8
Protective Bidding and Revision
Bidding
p10-11
p15
22/03/2021
9
The Danger Hand, holding up, Rule of 7
Declarer Play
p77-81
p85
29/03/2021
10
Showing shape, 4441
Bidding
p90-92
p99
05/04/2021
Easter Monday - No Lesson
12/04/2021
11
Losing Trick Count: an easier way to bid
Bidding
p131-133
p141
19/04/2021
12
The Law of Total Tricks: how high to bid?
Bidding
26/04/2021
13
Slam Bidding: Cue Bids
Bidding
p27-34
03/05/2021
14
Review Hands including: Slams, Losing Trick Count
Practice
10/05/2021
15
More on doubles: negative or Sputnik
Bidding
p53-54, p56-60
p71
17/05/2021
16
Fourth Suit Forcing
Bidding
p93-94
p101
24/05/2021
17
Rule of 11 and Revision of defence
Defence
31/05/2021
Bank Holiday - No Lesson
07/06/2021
18
Bending the rules
Bidding
p95-96
p103
14/06/2021
19
Red Suit Transfers
Bidding
p136-137
p145,147
21/06/2021
20
Review Hands including: Transfers, Rule of 11
Practice
28/06/2021
21
Defensive signals (attitude and suit preference)
Defence
p108-111
p120
05/07/2021
22
Defensive signals (count) and discarding
Defence
p112-114
p121
12/07/2021
Break
19/07/2021
23
Defence against suit contracts
Defence
p115-6
26/07/2021
24
Lead of king vs NT
Defence
p117-8
02/08/2021
25
Review Hands: Defence
Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions I am sometimes asked about bridge lessons:
How long will it take me to learn bridge?
The beginners course consists of about 25 lessons plus another 6 practice sessions. Most people are unable to attend every lesson so we do quite a bit of revision and recapping as we go. Most of the time you will be learning by playing so you should enjoy yourself and be able to play right from the very first lesson. This course will give you a good grounding in bridge.
Do I have to be good at mathematics?
No! The only mathematics you need is the ability to count.
Do I have to have a good memory?
No! you will find that as learn more about bridge, your memory for which cards have been played will improve automatically.
Do I need to sign up in advance?
No you just pay per lesson each time you attend. The course book will be available to purchase at the first lesson.
Can I switch from the afternoon to the evening lesson and vice-versa?
Yes. I give the same lesson twice each Thursday, so you can switch from one time to the other as you wish.
Contact me
Call Tony Staw on 020 8868 7205, email [email protected] or fill out this form to get in touch.