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Beginners

Lesson Material

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L1 - Introduction

Beginners

Lesson Material

L1 - Introduction

L2A - 1-Level Opening Bids

L3A - Responder's Limit Bids

L4A - Responder's New Suit Bids

L5A - Balanced Hands

L6 - Responder's Rebids

L7 - Overcalls

L8 - Takeout Double

L9 - Pre emptive Opensing

L10 - Strong Opening Bids

A selection of hands for refresher sessions.

Revision Lessons

Dealing File

Hand Records

LIN Files

Video on playing hands

Alternative lesson order teaching 1NT first

2B Opening 1NT

3B Opening 1 of a Suit

4B Responder's Limit Bids

5B Responder's New Suit Bids

Teacher's Manual

Tips for Beginners

Drawing Trumps

Opening Leads

Developin a Long Suit

Ruffing in Dummy

Finessing

How to Score