The essential concepts of constructive bidding, from 1♣️ – 4♠️, focusing on partnership agreements, hand evaluation, and effective communication at the bridge table. Whether you’re an improving player or looking to strengthen your partnership skills, this series—based on Stephen Paul’s book—offers a convention-rich system you can adapt as you gain knowledge and experience.
Scheduled evening online group lessons with Zoom for each chapter in the textbook. The following evening, practice at the Canadian SharkBridge virtual classroom, at your table with 3 patient robots programmed to your skilllevel with your own undo/replay buttons, alongside other players encountering the same problem as you. Play out the hand, discuss with other players, receive tips from Jane.
8 x 2-hour lesson and practice sessions, twice weekly evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, MST. Includes the book: $105/person
Lessons: Wednesday evenings: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Practices: Thursday evenings: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
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2 Over 1 Game Force
Audrey Grant’s 2 Over 1 Game Force book presents a popular variation of Standard American bidding methods
With a small modification in bidding, it makes it easier to:
Get to the best game contract.
Explore the possibility of slam.
Also describes how using a response of 1NT as a forcing bid can improve the partnership’s results in partscores.
Two Options to learn:
Scheduled evening online group lessons with Zoom for each chapter in the workbook. The following evening, practice at the Canadian SharkBridge virtual classroom, at your table with 3 patient robots programmed to your skilllevel with your own undo/replay buttons, alongside other players encountering the same problem as you. Play out the hand, discuss with other players, receive tips from either Jane or the workbook, as all hands played are explained in detail. Practice after class with the workbook and a deck of cards, or by subscribing to play the deals online at betterbridge.com. 8 x 2-hour lesson and practice sessions, twice weekly evenings. Includes the workbook: $105/person
Lessons:
Practices:
Learn independently with YouTube video productions of the lessons. Practice on your own with the textbook and a deck of cards, or sign up to attend the Friday evening practices, or subscribe to play the course deals online at betterbridge.com. 1 month YouTube link rental and workbook with shipping to Calgary & area: $90/person.
Make a declarer’s plan in notrump or suit contract.
Various strategies to establish extra winners or lose losers.
Then implement the plan through the order of play. How to guard against defenders interfering with your plan.
Two Options to Learn:
Scheduled evening online group lessons with Zoom for each chapter in the workbook. The following evening, practice at the Canadian product, SharkBridge virtual classroom, at your own table with 3 patient robots programmed to your skilllevel with your own undo/replay buttons, alongside other players encountering the same problem as you. Play out the hand, discuss with other players, receive tips from either Jane or the workbook as all hands played are explained in detail. Practice after class with the workbook and a deck of cards or by subscribing to play the deals online at betterbridge.com.8 x 2-hour lesson and practice sessions, twice weekly evenings.Includes the workbook.
Learn independently with YouTube video productions of the lessons. Practice on your own with the textbook and a deck of cards; or sign up to attend the Wednesday evening practices; or subscribe to play the course deals online at betterbridge.com. 1 month YouTube link rental and workbook.
This course is perfect for those looking to improve their scores by focusing on declaring strategies. Learn to assess and strategize when the dummy is revealed, and develop a thoughtful approach to boost your confidence and skills.
Competitive Bidding
When both partnerships are bidding to get to the best contract, the bidding rises quickly!
Bids need to be crisp and include more information for your partner. A new language to put more information into each bid and push up the bidding quickly, shutting out defenders.
Your choice of either scheduled online group lessonswith Zoom, then virtual classroom play at SharkBridge.
Or learn independently with YouTube videos of lessons. Practice on your own time, attend the practice sessions, or subscribe at betterbridge.com to play the book deals online.
Join our Competitive Bidding lessons and practice to learn advanced techniques from the experts, needed when both sides are bidding for the contract. It introduces the basic competitive tools – preemptive opening bids, overcalls, and takeout doubles – as used in today’s game.
The concepts and information presented are the most current and accurate available, developed with the assistance of the game’s top champions. The material is presented in a clear and well-organized format, showing how to use the various competitive options to best advantage.
What Clients are saying
Thank you so much!!!!! I’m learning so much and enjoying the class!!!!
Heather Forrest BridgeBasics2
I have taken several lessons with several teachers. I love Audrey Grant’s books and Jane teaching the series.
Anna Aubrecht BridgeBasics1
Thanks Jane, I really enjoyed the discussion about the hands and the chance to replay (and replay!) them. I played this morning and was able to immediately put to use what I learned.
