Bridge Classes in Pinner and Northwood

Gentle Duplicate and Supervised Play

For new Bridge players. Play Duplicate Bridge in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment. Ideal for new students who would like to practise in a friendly, environment before playing in a club game.

During a 2½ hour session, you will play about 15 boards, plus have time for a short break.
Each hand comes with a suggested bidding and play slip that you can look at after you have played the hand. Copies of these hand records and suggested play are also available for you to take away.
If you are stuck as to what to bid you may consult your notes
For Supervised Play, you can ask for assistance.
No partner needed. A suitable partner will be found.
For those wanting to play duplicate in a relaxed, fun environment
Each session will start with a short lesson of some of the key points that will be coming up

	Supervised Play: Monday 12:30-3:30pm
	Gentle Duplicate: Tuesday 7:30-10:30pm

Cost £5 per session

Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5PA

Contact Tony Staw 020 8868 7205 for more information

Have fun while you improve your game!

After the game, you will get copies of hand records with a suggested auction and play commentary - for example:

Board 9 – EW Vul - Dealer North

	♠ Q 10 7 ♥ 10 7 5 2 ♦ K ♣ A K Q J 3
♠ 8 4 ♥ J 8 6 ♦ J 10 9 7 2 ♣ 8 6 4	North West East South	♠ A K J 9 2 ♥ 3 ♦ Q 6 5 4 ♣ 9 7 2
	♠ 6 5 3 ♥ A K Q 9 4 ♦ A 8 3 ♣ 10 5

West North East South

1§ 1ª 2©

pass 4© all pass

Bidding: North may decide to rebid just 3©, in which case South should raise to game

Lead: ª8 – top of a doubleton in partner’s suit

Play: Without a spade lead, South can draw trumps, and make 5 trumps, 2 diamonds, 5 clubs, plus a diamond ruff for 13 tricks. As long as West remembers the bidding, he will lead a spade, and the defence will take the first three spades. What next? Leading a 4^th spade is the answer: if declarer ruffs low or discards, West can ruff with the ©J. If South ruffs high, the ©J will later make a trick – a trump promotion play.

Board 10 Both Vul - Dealer East

	♠ 4 3 ♥ Q J 7 5 ♦ A Q J 8 3 ♣ 6 3
♠ A 10 9 5 ♥ A 10 4 3 ♦ 10 7 4 ♣ 10 7	North West East South	♠ K 7 6 ♥ K 8 6 ♦ K 6 ♣ K 8 5 4 2
	♠ Q J 8 2 ♥ 9 2 ♦ 9 5 2 ♣ A Q J 9

West North East South

1NT pass

pass 2¨ all pass

Bidding: West would like to play in a major suit fit, but cannot use Stayman, as he cannot tolerate a 2¨ response.

South should realise that North is bidding in the protective seat, and should just pass 2¨.

Lead: §4 – no obvious lead

Play: Declarer can win the first trick with the §J, and then play a low diamond to the ¨J, losing to the ¨K. The defence will then probably switch to a major suit, and can take 2 spades and 2 hearts for a total of 5 tricks – plus 90 to NS.