Wes's Online Bridge Classes

Responding to 1NT with no major

Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Level: Novice

Part This class will cover responding to 1NT when you have a balanced hand with no interest in a major suit (and no interest in playing in a minor suit, either)

Stayman

Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Level: Novice

This will be a review of the Stayman convention, with its responses and rebids.

Jacoby Transfers

Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Level: Novice

This will be a review of the Jacoby transfers to majors, with responses and rebids.

Review of NT Responses

Monday, January 31, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Level: Novice

This class is a chance to practice the basic of NT responses -- Stayman, transfers, raising NT.

Responding to Stayman over Interference

Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Level: Intermediate

Your partner bids Stayman, but your RHO puts in an intervening bid. What to do? In this class, we'll look at the options you have in this situation and what they mean.

Responding to 1NT with both Majors

Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Level: Novice to Intermediate

Partner opens 1NT and you have BOTH major suits. How do you respond? In this class, we will look at the standard techniques.

Responding to 1NT with a Minor Suit

Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Level: Intermediate

Partner opens 1NT and you have a long minor suit. How do you show it? Although this is largely a matter of partnership agreement, we'll look at the "standard" methods.

Responding to 1NT over interference

Monday, February 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Level: Intermediate

Partner opens 1NT and RHO interferes. We'll look at the standard methods for dealing with this situation. NOTE: We will NOT be covering the Lebensohl convention, but Lebensohl builds on the methods learned here, so this class will be compatible with Lebensohl if you want to learn it later.

Responding to 1NT over Conventional interference

Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Level: Intermediate

Building on the previous class, we'll talk about what to do when the interference is not natural. Many, many opponents you encounter will use various arificial overcall systems, and you should have a plan to deal with it.

"Four-on-One" Shuffle and Deal

This class is a one-hour supervised play (AKA "Shuffle and Deal"). It's a little different from face-to-face Shuffle and Deal games in that you will not be sharing me with a lot of other tables. There is only one table in play, so you have exclusive access to me during play. I will answer questions as they come up, and can also critique your bidding and play and talk about the deal after it's played if warranted.

SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS
Because of high demand and the difficulties in scheduling, I will no longer accept signups from solo players or pairs. My apologies, but the process is just too difficult trying to mesh everyone together. Please sign up as a group of four.

To sign up for these sessions, email me at bridge@wespowers.com . Please include:

• Who you want to play with. Please sign up as a group of four.
• All dates and times you are available to play. This will prevent a lot of back-and-forth emails. You can specify first/second choice, etc. if you want. Please check the availability of all members of your group!