Online Card Play Course
with Paul Marston
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
You should win the diamond, cash the
♥AK and draw trumps ending in
dummy. Dummy has two heart winners
left.
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
You must win ♠A and play ♥Q and continue hearts.
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
You should play ♣A, K and one to ♣Q and ♣J. Then lead ♦J for the finesse.