Bridge Lounge Online

 
Online Card Play Course
with Paul Marston
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Three Zoom lessons
Mon 10, 17, 24 May 6:30 pm AEST
Three online practice sessions
Wed 12, 19, 26 May 6:30 pm AEST
Course fee $120
Grand Slam Online subscribers $90
Includes the course booklet plus a free copy of the Principles of Card Play (Rrp $26.95).
IN THIS COURSE you will learn about the three basic ways of establishing tricks. Then you will learn how to use this knowledge to plan the play as declarer. By the end of the course you will have a new confidence in the play of the cards. The course will best suit those who have learned in the past three years, though others might also gain a lot. You will receive a new workbook covering the whole course with lots of examples and exercises. You will also play four deals in each session. Here is a glimpse of what you will learn in each session.
Lesson 1 - Entries and planning
How would you play 4♠ from the West seat on K lead?
West
K Q 9 5 3
A K
A 8 3
6 3 2
East
A 7 4
Q J 10 7
9 7 6
9 8 5
Lesson 2 - Promotion
How would you play 3NT from West on ♠Q lead?
West
K 8 3
K J 10 7 2
8 4 3
Q 6
East
A 4 2
Q 6
A K 5
A 8 7 3 2
Lesson 3 - Finesse and timing
How would you play 3NT from West? North leads a heart, Q is covered by K and you win the ace.
West
10 7 6
A J 3
A Q 9 4
A K 3
East
Q J 5
Q 8
J 10 5 2
Q J 7 6