FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes Starting in January!

Maria Davis

Bridge for the True Beginner. Classes are five Wednesday mornings, Jan. 21 through Feb. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Sun Lakes Country Club Arts & Crafts Room 2. The cost is $60 plus texts, which are available at a discount from the instructor. This is an introduction to the game of bridge, including opening bids and responses, as well as some play of the hand. A $20 non-refundable pre-registration fee is required by Jan. 12. This will be applied to your tuition. Contact instructor Rose Gangel at 316-644-2166 or wormburner521@hotmail.com to register.

Refresher Bridge. Classes are six Wednesdays, Feb. 18 through March 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Sun Lakes Country Club Arts & Crafts Room 2. The cost is $72 plus texts, which are available at a discount from the instructor. The course includes review of modern opening bids and responses, including conventions with No Trump openings and slam bidding, some suggestions for declarer play, and intro to competitive bidding. A $20 non-refundable pre-registration fee is required by Feb. 4. This will be applied to your tuition. Contact instructor Rose Gangel at 316-644-2166 or wormburner521@hotmail.com to register.

Beginner Bridge Plus. Classes are nine Wednesdays, Jan. 21 through March 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Sun Lakes Country Club Arts & Crafts Room 2. The cost is $108 plus texts, which are available at a discount from the instructor. This is a combination of Bridge for the True Beginner and Refresher Bridge. A $20 non-refundable pre-registration fee is required by Jan. 12. This will be applied to your tuition. Contact instructor Rose Gangel at 316-644-2166 or wormburner521@hotmail.com to register.

Topics in Bidding and Play of the Hand. Individual sessions are Monday mornings, Feb. 2 through March 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Activity Room A-7 in the Cottonwood division of Sun Lakes. The cost is $15 per session. You must register for each week no later than noon on the Friday prior to the class. Contact instructor Maria Davis at 609-751-7098 or maria.davis58@yahoo.com to register.

Mastering the End Play: Feb. 2

Managing Your Entries: Feb. 9

1NT Forcing: Feb. 16

The 2/1 Auction: Feb. 23

Slam Bidding Using 1430 RKCB and Control Bidding: March 2

Jacoby 2NT and Splinter Bids: March 9

Weak 2 Bids: March 23

Take-out Doubles: March 30