2020 JANUARY BRIDGE LESSONS

With Josée Hammill and Lorraine Eaglesham @ our new location

NEW Location:
Armour Heights Presbyterian Church
105 Wilson Avenue
(Just south of the 401, between Yonge and Avenue Road)and just west of Yonge Blvd & east of Cricket Club)
105 Wilson Ave, North York ON M5M 2Z9 (MAP)

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED: Class size is limited!

Sign up now for Winter Bridge Lessons with Josée and Lorraine
(REGISTRATION FORM)

• INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE with Lorraine Eaglesham

  Dates: Wednesdays – January 8, 15, 22 and 29 – 1.00 - 3:15 pm

  $170 if registered and paid by December 8th. $190 after December 8th. Prices include taxes and textbook. This course is hands on.

  Do you love playing bridge? Have you taken either the Basic or Intermediate I course and looking to do more this Winter? Have you noticed that you are defending at bridge 50% of the time? That is right! Did you know that being on Defence is the most fun you can ever have at the bridge table even when you do not have any points in your hand? Let Lorraine show you how!

• MIX AND MATCH SINGLE INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS with Josée Hammill

  Pick one, two, three or all of the following!
  Dates: Wednesdays – January 8, 15, 22 and 29 – 9:30 to 11:45 am

  $30 for single sessions at the door.
  $90 - If you pre- register and pay for all 4 sessions by December 15th. $120 for all 4 classes after December 15th.
  Prices include Taxes and Handouts.

  
  • January 8 - Bidding practice: No Trump Auctions
    During this class we will bid on paper many No Trump auctions, where you will be able to reinforce your understanding of Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Texas Transfers, Slam bidding and much more.
  • January 15 – Let’s take more tricks in No Trump Contracts
    Learn to count winners, make a plan, know how long to hold up and when to take a trick. Identify the safe hand and the dangerous opponent. Get clues from the bidding.
  • January 22 – Bidding Practice: Opener’s and Responder’s Rebids
    During this class you and your partner will bid several auctions where you must decide whether a bid is forcing and the level of your rebid based on your point count. Usually we have no problem knowing how to open the bidding and how to respond after the opening. Where things get tricky are the next bids. This will expose you to many situations which come up regularly during the bidding.
  • January 29 – Let’s take more tricks in Suit Contracts
    This time we are counting our losers. Are dummy’s trumps helpful in giving me a ruff? Do I have extra winners in the dummy that might help me rid of losers in my hand? What about a long suit in dummy? Can I establish it to make the little cards in that suit good? When and how to take a finesse!

NEW SUPERVISED DUPLICATE GAMES

• Tuesday morning beginning on January 7th from 9:15 to 11:30 am
  Tuesday mornings continue on throughout the winter and beyond
• Tuesday evenings - January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4 & 11 from 7 pm to 9:15 pm.

$12 per game payable at the door.

NO NEED to pre-register! Just show up on the days or evenings that work for you!
You do not need a partner. You are guaranteed a game.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT...PLAY LOTS!!!
NEW GAMES FOR NEWBIES

THE BARBARA SEAGRAM SCHOOL OF BRIDGE IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS WINTER TWO BRAND NEW SUPERVISED DUPLICATE GAMES! These games started in early January and are a huge hit.

We realize that the word Duplicate can be pretty scary sounding for many of you. Often newer players unfamiliar with the term think it means a whole different kind of bridge. We also recognize that it can be pretty intimidating to walk into a bridge club where everyone else seems to know what they are doing, and it feels like you are the only one who doesn't! So this Winter at the Barbara Seagram School of Bridge at Armour Heights Presbyterian Church, 105 Wilson Avenue, we are pleased to introduce some opportunities for you to come and play duplicate in a super relaxed environment. If you are already an experienced Duplicate Player, please tell your friends who are only playing social/kitchen/party bridge. Do tell them what a wonderful chance they have to learn. Unlimited help available!

Directors:

• Doug Cowan - Tuesday Mornings
• Josée Hammill - Evening games in January and February

Contact Josée Hammill
E: mjhammill@rogers.com or T: 416-300-9140

2020 SPRING BRIDGE LESSONS

With Josée Hammill and Lorraine Eaglesham

Armour Heights Presbyterian Church, 105 Wilson Avenue
(Just south of the 401, between Yonge and Avenue Road)and just west of Yonge Blvd & east of Cricket Club)
105 Wilson Ave, North York ON M5M 2Z9 (MAP)

Plenty of Street Parking on both sides of Wilson and also on the East side of Saunders and South side of Hedon. ONLY street Parking.
Please enter through the double glass off Saunders Street, and turn right to head down to the Gymnasium.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED: Class size is limited!

Sign up now for Spring Bridge Lessons with Josée and Lorraine
(REGISTRATION FORM)

• LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE IN JUST 5 HOURS with Josée

  Dates: Tuesday March 24th – 10 am to 3 pm. (Bring a sandwich)

  $95 if registered and paid by March 1. $110 after March 1. Price includes taxes and text.

  Learn to play the most popular and exciting card game in the world. Hours of fun and a lifetime of entertainment & challenge!

  
• LEARN TO PLAY TWO OVER ONE IN 5 HOURS with Josée

  Dates: Tuesday March 31st – 10 am to 3 pm. (Bring a sandwich)

  $95 if registered and paid by March 1. $110 after March 1. Price includes taxes and text book.

  Learn the system that most of North America now plays. It makes it much easier to get to a better contract, easier to find slams on fewer values and easier to know when to stop in a part score. Learn the forcing No Trump bid. This lesson is hands on.

• BASIC BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS with Josée

  Dates: Tuesdays 1 pm to 3:30 pm for 8 weeks commencing on April 14th.
  OR
  Tuesdays 7 pm to 9:30 pm for 8 weeks commencing on April 14th.

  $280 if registered and paid by March 28, $310 after March 28. Price includes taxes and text book.

  For brand new players to the game & for those who have been away from the game for a long time.

• INTERMEDIATE I with Lorraine
  

  Dates: Wednesdays 1 pm to 3:30 pm for 6 weeks commencing on March 25th.
  NO CLASS ON APRIL 8TH DUE TO PASSOVER
  OR
  Wednesdays 7 pm to 9:30 pm for 6 weeks commencing on March 25th.
  NO CLASS ON APRIL 8TH DUE TO PASSOVER

  $230 if registered and paid by March 1, $260 after March 1. Price includes taxes and text book.

  For those who feel rusty and need a refresher and for those moving up from Basic lessons.

Contact Josée Hammill
E: mjhammill@rogers.com or T: 416-300-9140

STEPHEN'S BRIDGE CLUB
BRIDGE GAMES FOR
NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS!

NEW Location: Effective September 3rd:
Saint John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. (MAP)

• Tuesdays: Play and Learn (Supervised) at 12:30 p.m. (Masterpoints: 0-20)
• Thursdays: Easy Duplicate at 12:30 p.m. (Masterpoints: 0-100)
• Thursday Eve: Game Night 499'er at 7:00 p.m. (Masterpoints: 0-499)

Please come a bit early.

Cost $11 per person/game payable at the door.

We have games ALL year round! Partnerships arranged!

Come join friendly, enthusiastic players eager to learn and advance our love of the Game!

Stephen's Bridge Club - www.bridgewebs.com/stephen/    Director: Stephen Laufer   Tel: 416-729-8600   Email: lauferbridge@gmail.com

We are so grateful to our volunteers: Robin Stephens, Susan Trumper, Ann Katz, Lorraine Eaglesham and all others. We are always in need of more volunteers on Tuesdays to fill in or answer questions for the newer players.

Have questions? Need a partner? Contact Stephen at