Bridge Course - Common Problems Faced in Social Bridge

Social Bridge Courses - teaching and friendly play in small classes.

The focus of this new course is on exploring and explaining common problems faced by social / kitchen bridge players and will provide plenty of time to practise new knowledge and skills through random and pre-set hands. It is designed to be of practical help and will be paced to meet the needs of the class. 

The course will explore and address common problems in bidding such as:

• Principles of communication - reading the bids;
• Opening 1 of a Suit or No Trumps;
• Partner responses using the Losing Trick Count, Stayman or Transfers,
• Openers rebid - observing the barrier and showing strength;
• Overcalling - using Doubles for take out and 1 No Trump overcalls;
• Weak Two openings, pre-emptive bids and defence. 

Card Play will also be a major feature of this new course using random and pre-set hands and will cover

• Opening leads
• Signals and discards;
• Use of Trumps - when to take out, how to use on the short hand;
• Discarding losers;
• Finessing - how and when;
• Setting up long suits in No Trumps.

Full details of the bridge teaching offered can be found on the Hub website www.fernhursthub.org.uk  In addition, new joiners can email bookings@fernhursthub.org.uk to discuss their level and suitability for any class. 

This Wednesday class has 12 lessons of 90 minutes duration and starts on Wednesday, 23rd September until Wednesday, 15th December 2026.   
 Half Term Holiday: 28th October

Cost: £144

Please Note - We regret that we are unable to accept payment by American Express