Killer Defense

Sylwia McNamara

Considering that you spend twice as much time defending as declaring, the importance of defense might seem obvious. Yet most bridge players work much harder on improving their bidding and declarer play than on learning good defense.

Defense is the most difficult part of bridge. But it is logical and subject to deductive reasoning, and it can be improved and learned. Defense often separates the winners from the whiners.

In this course players will learn the different defensive strategies, how and when to apply them, when to shift gears, and how and when to communicate with partner. You will learn how to work out declarer’s hand as well as partner’s. The course will include prepared notes, lecture and discussion, and playing prepared hands.

9/22 – Signaling

(NOTE: Week off)

10/6 - Counting-Out Hands

10/13 - Active defense

10/20 - Passive defense

10/27 - Cutting down Ruffs

11/3 - Creating Trump Tricks

11/10 - The Forcing defense

11/17 - Opening Leads

Classes are on Monday from 4:45 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. The course is $200. To reserve a place, call Rich Laufer at 949-5853.