Slam Bidding^{^}

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 September 21: 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 October 12: Controls

Cue bidding controls, Key card Blackwood and the queen ask, 5NT after 4NT, GSF, Gerber, Super Gerber, etc

· Class 3 Nov 2: Slam Bidding After Opening a Major (playing 2/1)

Slow arrival versus fast arrival, Jacoby 2NT, Splinter responses, Using a jump to 5 of our major, etc

· Class 4 November 16: 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 November 23: 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: Before the Saturday game – Saturdays 11 am – 12:45 pm

Where: At the CBC

How much: Five classes ¾ prepay all 5 for $60 or $15 each

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Joe Fisher, jo.fshr@gmail.com

772-1024