Essex Bridge Center

March 19, 2018

SILVER POINTS START TUESDAY!

SILVER POINTS START TUESDAY! STaC – Silver Points Tuesday, March 20 – Monday, March 26 All Open Games All Afternoon and Evening 499 Games Thursday Evening 299 Game PLUS – TEAM GAMES 499 Swiss...

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February 26, 2018

Ken Powell 1943 – 2018

It is with such sadness that we inform you all that Ken Powell passed away on Monday morning, February 26th. There will not be a service or a wake – Ken didn’t want one....

Card Play Technique with Roz Powell
Play of the Hand and Defense
Monday Mornings 9:30am – 11:30am
$15 No Partner Necessary

This class will focus on exercises and full hands with an emphasis on Declarer Play and Defense. Classes will take a path through card combinations, trump control, signals, safety plays, leads, inferences and other topics. Each class is stand-alone and does not depend on prior attendance.

Dates:
Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12
No Class on Oct 15

Advanced Bidding with Alan Powell
1NT Forcing and 2-Over-1 Bidding
Monday Evenings 7:00pm – 9:00pm
$15 No Partner Necessary

Dates:
Sept 24 1NT Forcing – Part I
Oct 1 1NT Forcing – Part II
Oct 8 Opening 1NT with a 5-card Major suit
Oct 15 No Class
Oct 22 Roman Keycard Blackwood
Oct 29 2-Over-1 Part I
Nov 5 2-Over-1 Part II
Nov 12 2-Over-1 Part III

Low Intermediate Workshops with Dominick D’Ascoli
Saturday Mornings 9:00-11:15am
$15 No Partner Necessary

Dates:
Sept 22 Weak Two Bids – Part I
Opening Requirements, Competing with Weakness
Sept 29 Weak Two Bids – Part II
Responder: Feature-Asking, Bidding a New Suit
Oct 6 2C Openers – Part I
Responder: Bidding a Long Suit, Slow Arrival vs. Fast Arrival
Oct 13 2C Opener s- Part II
Responder: Second Negative Responses

0-99 Lesson-Games:
Monday Mornings 9:10am – 11:40am
Monday Evenings 6:30pm – 9:00pm
$13 No Partner Necessary

Upcoming Lesson Topics:
Sept 17 Etiquette Expectations – Calling Director
Sept 24 Opening Hands in 1st/2nd Seat – Rule of 20
Oct 1 Opening Hands in 3rd Seat (basic) and 4th Seat (Rule of 15)
Oct 8 Play of the Hand – Discarding a Loser
Oct 15 Convenient Minor Openings
Oct 22 Why is 4-4 Better Than 5-3?
Oct 29 Opener’s Rebid – Part I

0-199 Lesson-Games:
Thursday Mornings 9:10am – 11:40am
$13 No Partner Necessary

Upcoming Lesson Topics:
Sept 20 What is Your Hand Worth Now – Part I
Sept 27 What is Your Hand Worth Now – Part II
Oct 4 Play of the Hand – Unblocking
Oct 11 1NT Opener – If Invited Should I Bid?
Oct 18 1NT Opener – Stayman
Oct 25 1NT Opener – Jacoby Transfer to Majors

0-299 Lesson-Games:
Tuesday Mornings 9:10am – 11:40am
$13 No Partner Necessary

Upcoming Lesson Topics:
Sept 18 Play of the Hand – Trumping in Dummy
Sept 25 Simple Overcalls
Oct 2 Simple Overcalls – Basic Responses
Oct 9 Simple Overcalls – Cuebid Responses
Oct 16 NT Overcalls – Part I
Oct 23 NT Overcalls – Part II
Oct 30 Takeout Doubles – Part I: Common Takeout Doubles