Maria Davis
Refresher Bridge. Six Wednesdays, Feb. 18 through March 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 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. To register, contact Rose Gangel at 316-644-2166 or wormburner521@hotmail.com.
Topics in Bidding and Play of the Hand. Individual sessions are on Mondays, 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. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. The deadline for registration for each week is no later than one week prior to the class. To register, contact instructor Maria Davis at 609-751-7098 or maria.davis58@yahoo.com.
Feb 2: Mastering the End Play (when you find yourself one trick short)
Feb. 9: Managing Your Entries (learn about link cards)
Feb. 16: 1NT Forcing (whether or not you play 2/1)
Feb. 23: The 2/1 Auction (a great tool to find your best game)
March 2: Slam Bidding Using 1430 RKCB and Control Bidding
March 9: Jacoby 2NT and Splinter Bids
March 23: Weak 2 bids
March 30: Take-out Doubles