Classes

Saturday Practice Play – Weekly

Play at least 8 hands centered on practicing a bridge skill/convention/etc. Topics announced in advance through IBC’s email list. You do not need a partner for Practice Play.

• When: Saturdays at 10AM.
• Level: All players looking to improve their bridge game.
• Instructor: Sharon Austin
• Cost: $10

Defense for Beginning and Intermediate Players

Take this class after you’ve taken the Play of the Hand class.

• Topics include:
  • Opening Leads Against Notrump Contracts
  • Opening Leads Against Suit Contracts
  • Third-Hand Play
  • Second-Hand Play
  • Defensive Signals
  • Developing Defensive Tricks
  • Interfering With Declarer
  • Making a Plan
  • Negative Doubles
• Offered at two times starting:
• • Tuesday, September 8 (2:30-4:30)
  • Thursday, September 10 (6:30-8:30pm)
  • Ending 11/10 and 11/12, respectively.
• 9 weeks
• Instructor: Matt Cory
• Cost: $180

2 over 1

Whether you’re taking this class for the first time or the fourth time, you’ll learn a lot and improve your bidding and play.

• When: Thursdays at 3:45pm starting September 24
• Level: Intermediate players
• Instructor: Sharon Austin
• Cost: $20 per session

Stayman Convention

• 4 weeks
• Offered 3 time each week:
  • Sundays starting October 25 at 2:00pm with Tom Frank
  • Wednesdays starting October 28 at 6:30pm with Danny Hibner/Joyce Pepple
  • Thursdays starting October 29 at 9:00am with Bruce Stroud
• Cost: $80

Play of the Hand

Take this class after you’ve mastered the basics from the Bidding in the 21st Century (for beginners) class.

Play of the Hand in the 21st Century” focuses on advanced techniques and strategies for playing the declarer’s hand effectively in the game of bridge.

• Explores various methods for counting cards in the opponent’s hands. Understanding the distribution of cards helps declarers make informed decisions during the play of the hand.
• Discusses ways to convey information through bids and plays, allowing partners to exchange key details about their hands.
• Covers when to finesse, when to delay certain plays, and how to maintain control of the tempo to gain an advantage.

Provides insights into handling different suit combinations, covering scenarios like holding long suits, splitting honors, and managing trump suits effectively.

• 12 weeks
• Includes 3 weeks of Practice Play
• Mondays starting October 12 at 2:30pm with John Peer
• Cost: $210, materials included

Bridge for Beginners

This course focuses on introducing the student to the basic concepts of the game. There is an emphasis on modern bidding (opening bids, responses, rebids, overcalls, and takeout doubles) but sufficient elements of play and defense are introduced to allow the students to start playing hands right away.

• Dates for next class coming soon

Use this form to register for classes. Or, call IBC at 317-845-5887 for more information.

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