FALL/Winter 2011 Class Schedule 

Improve your Matchpoint score by 10%-20% – NEW 4 WEEK AND 8 WEEK COURSE
February 28, TUESDAY EVENINGS @ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Presented by Tony Hoffman, Accredited director, ACBL Teacher, Cruise Director
You will learn the SECRETS the pros use to bid and make decisions. And you don’t have to be a pro to use these methods.
Whether you play in the 49er game, the 299er, the 799er or the open game you will be surprised to learn the easy answers to:

  1. When to pass and when to bid when my partner doubles?
  2. What to do when my partner pre-empts?
  3. When to overcall 1NT and when to pass?
  4. 4th seat openings? What replaces the rule of 20?
  5. Do you know the rule of 2? 8? 9? 17? You will when you finish this class. And these rules will help you to bid games when you should and staying out of games when it is right.
  6. And MUCH, MUCH MORE.

This is the most fun and interesting course you will ever take. And it is so easy to understand…. Pre-made hands to illustrate and make decision making easy for all levels of play.
Four week course February 28th to March 20st for  $120 or Eight week course February 28th  to April 17th  for  $180
Limited course size – Sign up now.  TonyH4golf@gmail.com or  760-321-1100

“Refining Your Bidding, Play and Protocol” by Jana McCormick,  cost $120 for 6 lessons, materials all inclusive.  Start Thursday,  Feb. 2nd and go 6 weeks, skipping the 23rd of Feb., and ending Mar. 15th.  This class is for the advancing beginner to ntermediate and will highlight techniques to get the student to think beyond novice play and bidding.  Classes will be 2 hrs and start at 10 AM sharp.  Please bring a check made payable to Jana McCormick on the first day of class.  To hold your spot e/mail Jana at jana@duncanbridgecenter.com   Class size is limited.

“Defense in the 21st Century” – Intermediate – $145 + $15 book
9 weeks on Wednesday:  1/4/12 to 2/29/12, 9:00 to 11:00 AM by Marjean Larson
This course will cover opening leads against notrump and suit contracts; 2nd and 3rd hand plays, defensive signaling, developing defensive tricks, interfering with declarer’s plan and more .
Class size limited.  To reserve, e/mail marjeanlarson@verizon.net (760) 324-0990
and mail check to Marjean Larson, 53 LaCosta Dr., Rancho Mirage 92270

“Back to Bridge” Returning Player – $100 includes materials
Starts Monday, January 9, at 9:30 AM on Mondays Room #105, 8 week course
Did you play Culbertson in the 1930′s; or Goren in the 1950′s; or if you played bridge in college–but haven’t played for years?  This is the class for you!  You will learn current hand evaluation and Standard American bidding. You will learn how to accurately describe your hand with your bidding in the modern bidding methods.  This class series features:   Opening 1 levels bids; responding to partner’s opening bids; rebids by opener and responder. Also included are bidding strong hands, weak hands; and how to compete when the opponents open the bidding.  This isa ”hands-on” class with lots of opportunity to practice. Back to Bridge was developed and is taught by Judy McClintic, an ACBL Certified Instructor and Silver Life Master.  A popular teacher, Judy has taught approximately 100 series of bridge classes to more than 1500 students.  Class size is limited.  Make your check payable to Duncan Bridge Center, 29 Toscana Way East, Rancho Mirage, CA  92270 to reserve your spot or e/mail bevhartin@aol.com

“Beginning Bridge 101” – Novice – $135 + book (optional) 8 week course
Starts Monday, January 9th 9:00 AM, Room #103
Starts in January Room #103 9:00 AM
This course introduces the basic concepts of the game.  There is emphasis on modern bidding concepts with sufficient elements of play and defense to allow the student to start playing hands right away.  Class size limited.  To reserve your spot e/mail cardfiftythree@gmail.com (206) 669-8348 Bring your check payable to Terry Cox on the first day of class.

“Two Over One” – intermediate
Starts Friday, January 13th 9:30 AM
This course is divided into two parts of 4 weeks each.  Each part can be taken separately or combined for the total 8 week course.by Marilyn Hahn  One 4 week segment $80; both segments $120, includes materials.
Part I – 1/13/12 thru 2/3/12 Introduces the 2/1 system and its importance to the modern bidding system.  2/1 auctions will be identified and explained.
Part II 2/10/12 thru 3/2 Covers the new minor forcing; 4th suit forcing auctions; and cue bidding as an attept for slam.
Class size limited.  To reserve your spot e/mail mchahn@yahoo.com or call (760) 360 1963 and mail your check to Marilyn Hahn, 39865 Sweetwater Dr., Palm Desert, CA  92211