Bridge for Improvers

Peter Lawson runs this course at his home in Wynberg on Thursday afternoons. The complete course comprises three modules, two of which have been completed. However, there are a few places left on the final module, which will be run twice in early 2012:

3A. Six sessions - February 2 to March 8. Play Your Cards Right. This module deals with declarer play, establishing and then building on basic principles. Subjects covered include planning the play, establishing long suits, ducking, holding-up, avoidance, ruffing finesses, dummy reversal, drawing the final trump, counting unseen hands, safety and percentage plays etc.

More errors are made by declarer at trick one than any other, and we explore practical methods of analysing each deal in order to arrive at the best line of play. Elimination plays and squeezes are not covered. A list of precepts is provided at the end of the course, and participants can obtain a free copy of the software and data files used in the presentation.

3B. A further course of six sessions, repeating Play Your Cards Right, will be run from March 15 to April 19.

Each session runs from 14h00 to 16h00 with a 15-minute refreshment break, and costs R5. Numbers are limited, so if you wish to attend either of the above modules please e-mail Peter at lawsonp@telkomsa.net to reserve your place.