LEARN BRIDGE GREENSBORO
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New Classes for Advancing & Intermediate Players
Rich Peffer is offering classes on two popular bidding conventions.
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December 8 Jacoby 2NT
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December 15 Reverse Drury
Practicing Your Play
It's no secret that I believe the best way to improve your bridge game is to improve your declarer play. Play of the hand is the one part of the game where you are not depending on your partner. So, you can practice on your own. There are many platforms where beginning players can practice their play. Here are some I am familiar with:
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BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Competitive / Free Tournaments
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Free Easy Bridge. The bidding is complete and you need to plan and play the hands.​
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Free 7-trick challenge. The contract is always 1NT. Practice identifying your source of tricks and establishing winners.
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BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Competitive / Daylong Tournaments
These tournaments allow you to see how others played the hands.-
Just Declare (0-5) Free. Selected Days​
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Just Declare, entry fee under $1, weekends
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BridgeBase Online (BBO) / Practice​
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Mini-Bridge. Read the hand and select your contract. Free.​
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Bridge Master. Play the contract. You can see the solution for every hand.
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Vu-Bridge. This is a learning platform to which you subscribe. The lessons will walk you through each hand, pointing out what you need to be observing. For real practice, you can turn off the comments before each hand.​
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A membership to BBO is free. Please contact me for help on BBO or VuBridge.
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Here is a set of hands from VuBridge for beginners. Here is another set for intermediate player.
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Judy
Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or 336-558-3613
Current Class Offerings
Upcoming Classes​
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Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding
with Cecelia Ray
Practice Sessions
Thursdays, Dec 4 & 11
9:30 am to noon
OPEN TO EVERYONE
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with Rich Peffer
Mondays, Dec 8 &15
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Bridge Basics 1: Introduction to Bridge
with Barbara Pomer
starting Tuesday, January 6, 2026
For more information or to reserve a space, contact Judy Hellen at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or text/call 336.558.3613.
Bidding Conventions with Rich:
Jacoby 2NT & Reverse Drury
Jacoby 2NT may be your first exposure to a game-forcing auction. An opening hand opposite and opening hand is going to get to a game contract. Getting to a slam contract is not as straightforward. This convention allows you to find that slam in a controlled manner. Rich will also include other tools for slam bidding, namely bidding controls and the 1430 keycard ask. (Keycards include all the aces and the King and Queen of trumps.)
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Reverse Drury solves the bidding problem that occurs when your partner opens in third or fourth seat after you have already passed. This convention shows when you have support and 10-12 points. If your partner opened light, you can still land at the 2-level. Useful handouts and example hands will be a key part of learning this convention together.
You may register for either one or both classes.
Date and Time:
Jacoby 2NT, Monday, December 8, 9:30 am - 12 noon
Reverse Drury, Monday, December 15, 9:30 am - 12 noon
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Cost: $30 per class payable at the first session
Online Registration: Here
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To register, or for more information, contact: Rich Peffer at rpeffer325@att.net or text/call 336-402-5367.
Supervised Play and Learn
Cecelia Ray is offering Supervised Play and Learn on Fridays. Bring your bridge buddies or come alone to meet up with other players.
Here's what to expect. You will bid and play prepared hands. After each hand we will discuss the likely bidding, the lead and the play. One or more experienced players will be there to assist you.
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Dates: Fridays, on-going
Time: 9:45 am - 11:45 am
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church,
2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Cost: $10 each session
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Although reservations are not required, for planning purposes please notify Cecelia in advance at CeceliaRay@gmail.com or text/call 336.601.5058.