Competitive Bidding:
- How to get into the bidding after the opposing side has already started bidding
- How to start the bidding off by taking up some of the opponents’ bidding space
- How to stop the interfering opponents and find the right contact for your side
Classes are at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
1800 SW State Route 150
Lee’s Summit, MO
Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.
Cost: $17 per class (or $100 for the entire series of 7 classes)
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Class will cancel by the Tuesday night before the class without enough students pre-registered.
Oct. 9: Overcalls (making a bid after the opponents have started the bidding) and responding to or advancing the overcall
Oct. 23: Take-out Doubles (after the opponent’s have started bidding, asking partner to pick a suit) and responding to or advancing the double
Oct. 30: Pre-emptive opening bids (2 level) (taking away the opponent’s bidding room) and responses
Nov. 13: Pre-emptive opening bids (3 level)
Nov. 27: Interfering after a 1 NT opening bid (using the convention Disturbing Opponents NoTrump DONT)
Dec. 11: How to overcome interference from pre-emptive bids, takeout doubles, and overcalls. Learn what a negative double can do for you and what a redouble can do.
Jan. 8: Lebensohl Convention – overcoming opponents interference after your side’s opening 1NT bid.
