List of Zoom Bridge Classes Available

Basic Plus to Intermediate Level

Play Notrump Like an Expert!—Parts 1 & 2. There are three ways to create tricks at notrump contracts: promotion, length and finesses. Learn how to decide which method to use. With these tools you will discover that playing a notrump contract is often more straightforward than a suit contract.  Basic Plus to Intermediate Level.

The Stayman Convention—Find Your 4-4 Major Suit Fits. Notrump is good, but majors are better!  Even when partner opens 1NT, it is important to look for an eight-card major suit fit. Along with transfer bids, Stayman is how to find them. Basic Plus to Intermediate Level.

Jacoby Transfers—Looking for Major-Suit Fits After a 1NT Opening. Notrump is good, but majors are better!  Even when partner opens 1NT, it is important to look for a major-suit fit. However, it is usually best if the Notrump opener is declarer in order to hide the strong hand. Transfers to the rescue! Basic Plus to Intermediate Level.

Introduction to Finesses. Take tricks with cards that are not currently the highest in the suit. There are two basic types of finesses. Learn to tell the difference. Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

Opening Leads Against Notrump Contracts!  It’s your lead. Do you know which suit to lead? Which card? Did your partner bid?  Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

Opening Leads Against Suit Contracts!It’s your lead. Do you know which suit to lead? Which card? Did your partner bid?  Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

Signaling: Attitude. Partner is the opening leader, how do you tell him you like the lead? Do you smile and nod your head? Sorry, not allowed. Learn how to legally communicate with partner, and maybe when to lie to him! Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

The Decider and the Describer. When one partner limits their point count, they are the Describer; their partner then becomes the Decider! Which are you? Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

When NOT to Draw Trump! One of the first things we teach you is to draw trump. Not so fast. Learn when to postpone drawing trump and why! Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

Don’t Rebid a 5-Card Suit! When opening a five-card minor, most students try to bid it again to prove they had more than three!  However, bidding them again actually promises six!  What do you do when you have four or five of them?  Basic Plus to Intermediate levels.

 

Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level

The Limit Raise. When responder has an invitational hand, Learn how to distinguish between 3-card and 4-card support. It can make a big difference. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

1NT Forcing. If you play Two Over One Game Forcing, this is a convention you must play! It also may be played by itself. An important convention for all advanced students. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Help Suit Game Tries—Find More Games! Ever stop at a part-score and take 10 tricks? “But the points aren’t there! How do we know to bid game?” Learn how to bid games based on the fit instead of the points.  Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Splinter Major Suit Raises—Find More Slams!Ever stop at game and take 12 tricks? “But the points aren’t there! How do we know to bid slam?” Learn how to bid slams based on the shape of the hand instead of the points.  Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Jacoby 2NT Major Suit Raises—Find More Slams!Ever stop at game and take 12 tricks? “But the points aren’t there! How do we know to bid slam?” Learn how to bid slams based on the shape of the hand instead of the points.  Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Supervised Bidding, Play & Defense. Most of us don’t know what we don’t know! We have assembled an exciting assortment of deals that will pinpoint the gaps in your knowledge. Each Supervised Play numbered lesson highlights different deals. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Suit Preference Signals. You lead your singleton and partner wins and gives you a ruff! Yay! What now? Learn how partner can guide you in finding what suit to lead back. The object of the game is to see through the backs of the cards! Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Cuebids as Strong Raises in Competition.In competitive auctions, when both sides have bid, is partner raising just to compete? Or, does he have a good hand? Leslie loves this method of competing! Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

The Weak Freak Raise. Get to game in one bid. Learn about the pre-emptive raise that will bother your opponents and put a smile on partner’s face. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

Top 3 Mistakes You Make at Bridge. This is a mix of common errors made in bidding, play and defense. Learn what to look for and why. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.

New Minor Forcing. If you respond to partner’s minor-suit opening bid with a major and he then rebids 1NT, you know he doesn’t have four of your major. But he could have three! Use this convention to find out. Intermediate Plus to Advanced Level.