Slam deals are the spice in a matchpoint session of bridge or the home runs in a team event. It feels so good to get them right and know what you are doing! That’s our goal – know what we are doing, get them right, and feel good!
· Class 1 April 8: Is slam at all feasible?
Is it possible to investigate without getting too high? Good slam? Trumps, tricks, and, controls, Specific cards, Accurate hand evaluation, Singletons and voids, etc
· Class 2 April 22: Controls
Cue bidding controls, Key card Blackwood and the queen ask, 5NT after 4NT, GSF, Gerber, Super Gerber, etc
· Class 3 April 29: Slam Bidding After Opening a Major (playing 2/1)
Slow arrival versus fast arrival, Jordan 2NT, Splinter responses, Using a jump to 5 of our major, etc
· Class 4 May 13: Slam Bidding After Opening 1NT or 2NT
Jacoby transfers complemented with Texas transfers, Inviting with balanced hands, Evaluating distributional hands opposite a balanced hand, 6-4 slam try, etc
· Class 5 May 20: Slam bidding in Competition
Splinters after competition, Handling interference with Blackwood, Jacoby 2NT or 2C opening, Jumping to 5 of our major, Cue bids, etc
Audience: Intermediate to Advanced players
Instructor: Joe Fisher
When: Our usual time slot ¾ Thursdays 9:30 – 10:45 am
Where: At the CBC
How
much: Five independent classes
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sign up for all 5 for $60, or pick and choose for $15 a session
Our approach is
standard slam bidding a la Eddie Kantar and Mike Lawrence with at least 50%
new deals from the last time I offered this course
Avoid the Rush Later ¾ Sign up now!
Joe Fisher, jo.fshr@gmail.com
772-1024
Goal: Improve your team tactics in preparation for winning a Swiss or KO event at the Gatlinburg or Flying Pig regional
Topics: Winning tactics and strategy including, but not limited to:
· Swiss team scoring versus matchpoint scoring
· Game & slam odds
· Small swings & Part scores
· Sacrificing
· Penalty doubles
· Tips for bidding thin games; tips for avoiding no-play games
· Only what is in the cards!
· Preempts
· Passed hand bidding
· Sizing up the other team and planning your strategy
Format: Two-hour power point slide presentation with lots of opportunities for questions. Copies of the slides will be provided to the class.
Audience: Intermediate to Advanced players at the CBC
Instructor: Joe Fisher
When: One session only -- Saturday morning, April 3, 10 - 12 a.m.
Where: At the CBC
How much: $15 which includes a copy of ‘Swiss Team Tactics’ by Carol and Tommy Sanders edited by Ron Andersen
Avoid the Rush Later! Sign up now!
Joe Fisher, jo.fshr@gmail.com
772-1024
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Joe W Fisher
Swiss Tactics Seminar, Saturday, April 3
Slam Bidding Class starting, April 8
513-772-1024