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New Classes for Advancing & Intermediate Players

Peter J. Boyd-Bowman is offering a two-lesson series on two critical conventions that help you accurately locate the best contract when the bidding gets complex. Sign up early to learn New Minor Forcing and Fourth Suit Forcing. 

Practicing Your Play

It's no secret that I believe the best way to improve your bridge game is to improve your declarer play. Play of the hand is the one part of the game where you are not depending on your partner. So, you can practice on your own. There are many platforms where beginning players can practice their play. Here are some I am familiar with:

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  • BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Competitive / Free Tournaments

    • Free Easy Bridge. The bidding is complete and you need to plan and play the hands.​

    • Free 7-trick challenge. The contract is always 1NT. Practice identifying your source of tricks and establishing winners.
       

  • BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Competitive / Daylong Tournaments
    These tournaments allow you to see how others played the hands.

    • Just Declare (0-5) Free. Selected Days​

    • Just Declare, entry fee under $1, weekends
       

  • BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Practice​

    • Mini-Bridge. Read the hand and select your contract. Free.​

    • Bridge Master. Play the contract. You can see the solution for every hand.
       

  • Vu-Bridge. This is a learning platform to which you subscribe. The lessons will walk you through each hand, pointing out what you need to be observing. For real practice, you can turn off the comments before each hand.​

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A membership to BBO is free. Please contact me for help on BBO or VuBridge.

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Here is a set of hands from VuBridge for beginners. Here is another set for intermediate player.

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Judy

Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or 336-558-3613

Current Class Offerings

Upcoming Classes​

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Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

with Cecelia Ray

Overcalls, Takeout Doubles,
Preemptive Bidding

Thursdays, Oct 30 thru Nov 20

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New Minor Forcing and Fourth Suit Forcing

with Peter J. Boyd-Bowman

Wednesdays, Nov 12 & 19

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Bridge Basics 1: Introduction to Bridge

with Barbara Pomer

starting Tuesday, January 6, 2026

On-going Classes​

 

Supervised Play with Cecelia Ray

on Fridays 

For more information or to reserve a space, contact Judy Hellen at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or text/call 336.558.3613.

Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

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The bridge auction gets more interesting when both pairs are bidding, each trying to land the best contract for their partnership. The Competitive Bidding course will introduce ways to enter the auction whether you want to compete for the contract, disrupt the opponents or clue your partner on what to lead. ​Cecelia Ray, with her gentle and supportive style, is the instructor.

 

There are four sessions in this course.

Session 1: Weak-Two Opening Bids

Session 2: Overcalls and Advances

Session 3: Takeout Doubles and Advances

Session 4: Impact of competitive bidding on the auction.

Dates and Time: Thursdays, Oct. 30 through Nov 20, 9:30 am - 12 noon

Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro

Cost: $100 for four sessions or $30 for any single session. Repeat students, $65 for all four sessions

Additional: An accompanying book is recommended and can be purchased at a discount at the first session.

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To register, or for more information, contact: Cecelia Ray at ceceliaray@gmail.com or text/call 336-601-5058.

Topics in Bidding with PJBB: NMF and FSF

New Minor Forcing (NMF) and Fourth Suit Forcing are conventions that help you accurately locate the best contract (especially game or slam) when the bidding gets complex. They occur at a far greater frequency than most any other convention.  Peter J. Boyd-Bowman is ready to explain when and how to use each. These classes are intended for developing and intermediate level players. 

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New Minor Forcing allows a responder with invitational-plus values to specifically explore for a major-suit game fit. Similarly, Fourth Suit Forcing establishes a game force when three suits have been bid, allowing the partnership to search for the best final strain without guessing Mastering these tools ensures you reach the highest-perctage game or slam contract with the most hands

Dates and Time: Wednesdays, November 12 and 19 , 9:30 am - 12 noon

Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro

Cost: $30 per class

Online Registration: Here

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To register, or for more information, contact: Judy Hellen at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or text/call 336-558-3613.

Supervised Play and Learn

Cecelia Ray is offering Supervised Play and Learn on Fridays. Bring your bridge buddies or come alone to meet up with other players.

 

Here's what to expect. You will bid and play prepared hands. After each hand we will discuss the likely bidding, the lead and the play. One or more experienced players will be there to assist you. 

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Dates: Fridays, on-going

Time: 9:45 am - 11:45 am

Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church,

2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro

Cost: $10 each session

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Although reservations are not required, for planning purposes please notify Cecelia in advance at CeceliaRay@gmail.com or text/call 336.601.5058.

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