NOT YOUR FATHER'S NO-TRUMP

"Everybody" knows how to do Stayman and Transfers after a 1 NT opener.........right??? And also after a 2 NT opener..........right???  And quantitative NT?? And False Stayman?? And Super Acceptance??

Ah.........now we're getting to the fun stuff!!! It's the stuff that separates the men from the boys (or the women from the girls!).......the stuff that gives you and your partner the edge overthe competition (or something to laugh about when you forget and do it wrong! :-)

Come to John Fosnaught's No-Trump class to find out the answers to the quiz below and much more.
Wednesdays, 4-6 PM, January 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 14, 21, 28.

Learn from John's clear teaching style and have some fun as you go. Start with the basics in this class and advance from "Baby Bridge" to "Big Boy/Big Girl" Bridge.

QUIZ TIME ..................
1. Partner opens 1NT -- you respond 4D -- what does partner bid next?
2. Partner opens 1NT -- you respond 4NT, or 5NT, or 6NT -- how does partner interpret your bid?
3. Partner opens 1NT -- you bid 3C -- what does partner do with the information you've just given her?
4. Partner opens 1NT -- you bid 2S -- what's partner's next bid?
5. What's the difference in the message you are sending partner in #3 above and #4 above?
6. Partner opens 1NT -- you have 9 HCP's and a balanced hand -- what are a couple of possible bids you might make?
7. Partner opens 1NT -- you bid 2C -- pard rebids 2D -- you rebid 2H -- what does your 2H rebid tell partner?
8. Partner opens 1NT -- you bid 2C -- pard rebids 2D -- you rebid 3H -- what does your 3H rebid tell partner?
9. Partner opens 1NT -- RHO bids 2D -- what do you bid holding 4 points and 5 hearts? What does partner rebid?
10 Partner opens 1NT -- you have 4 hearts, 5 spades and 10 points. What's your bid?
11 Partner opens 2NT -- you bid 5NT. What does this tell partner? What might he bid?
12 How do you (opener) "super accept" partner's transfer with 17 points and 3 trump? 17 points and 4 trump? And why would you even want to "super accept"?
13 How to do find your slams in NT?

Two Over One - Game Forcing

"Two Over One seems to be sweeping organized bridge. Nearly every day, converts to the system look for more sources of information about how to play using this approach."
(Max Hardy, Two Over One Game Force Quiz Book, 1993)

1993 !!!!! Nearly twenty years later, more of us are wanting to "convert," and we have a great opportunity to learn Two Over One with Sharon Austin. Don't miss this chance! If you've had a class with Sharon, you know what I mean. If you haven't, it's time to treat yourself.

Classes will be held from 10 AM - Noon
Selected Saturdays
January 7, 14, 28
February 4, 11, 25
After those dates, there will be extra classes for more in-depth bidding.
Cost is $15 per class -- Two Over One book is $20

There will be a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the front room at the bridge center. Please sign up if you intend to take the class so that Sharon will have an idea of how many boards to prepare.

Saturday Morning Practice Play
in January with Janie

The first 3 Saturday mornings in January are going to be full of SIGNALS about how to become a better DEFENDER. Each practice play will focus on one way you can give your partner information (without pointing to your heart or flashing your diamond ring!)

The 1st Saturday will feature ATTITUDE signals.
 The 2nd Saturday COUNT.
The 3rd Saturday PREFERENCE.

All this in 2 hours. 10:00 – 12:00.
I promise you will “Get it” and have fun giving and receiving the best in Bridge Signals.