Houston Card School
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These are the classes currently scheduled by Houston Card School. If you have an interest in something particular that is not listed you can be added to my Notifications email List. Members of this list get an email when a new class is posted. If there is a class topic you would like to see you can email me with your request houstonbridge@gmail.com.
To pre-register for any class....Brand New Class!...We will spend two hours in each class practicing, and reinforcing the thinking skills you need to take more tricks in the contracts you play.
Using a projector each hand is presented in “serial” form, taking you step-by-step through the thinking process just as you would encounter it at the table. Hands will include such things as making a primary plan, making a Plan B, timing, maximizing the trump suit, entries, blocking the opponent’s attack, using percentages to your advantage.
Class Format ...
I have found this approach and technique to be very effective in training players how to think and just what they should be thinking about. By working them together we can reinforce good habits and illustrate new skills and do it in an environment that very closely resembles the process you need to use at the table.
Dates: Five (5)
Lessons – Wednesdays – March 13, 20, 27 April 3, 10
Time: 7:00pm -
9:00pm
Where: Houston Bridge Studio
Class Fee: $100
I last thought this class in 2010.
Six (6) weeks with a close examination of the bidding approach on those hands where your partnership opens the bidding. Centered around Standard American five-card major style; the class will cover opener and responder responsibilities, bidding balanced hands, major suit auctions, minor suit auctions, forcing 2♣ openings, preempts, hand evaluation, and passed hand bidding. The topic each week will cover not only the natural bids and developments but a presentation of treatments and conventions that will improve your bidding accuracy. This is a must for the duplicate student of the game.
Hand Evaluation
Everyone gets the easy hands right, what you want to work on is what to do on those hands right on the edge. You have heard people talk about a “good” 12 or a “bad” 12 but what does that mean?
Bidding Balanced Hands
Point count works vert well on balanced hands so it is critical to have narrow and specific ranges to describe balanced hands. Together we will build a set of tools that allows for appropriate exploration.
Major Suit Auctions
The major suits are critical for success so we need more ways to support and raise opener’s major opening. We will discuss the many nuances of responses and rebids.
Minor Suit Auctions
If you do not have a major suit after partner opens a minor then many players get off into uncharted territory. Tools will be presented that allows for weak and strong action.
Strong Two Openings and Responses
What hands qualify and how should responder act? Just who is in charge anyway?
Preempts
A different requirement for every seat. We will define the expectations so that it is no longer a guess.
Passed Hand Bidding
Everything changes once you are a passed hand. What is a jump shift? Is Drury really worth it?
Dates: Six (6)
Lessons – Wednesdays – May 22nd, 29th June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Time: 7:00pm -
9:00pm
Where: Houston Bridge Studio
Class Fee: $125