Georgia
The Fun Way to Serious Bridge for the Advancing Player
Program No. 13192RJ
Spend a week on idyllic Jekyll Island to study the game of bridge with expert instructors and other advancing players, discussing defensive signals, notrump bidding and more.
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6 days
5 nights
12 meals
5B 3L 4D
1
Check-In, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Jekyll Island
6
Wrap-up, Program Concludes
Jekyll Island
At a Glance
The natural beauty of Georgia’s most storied barrier island provides the idyllic backdrop for an instructive foray into the game of bridge. This class will feature more complex concepts for the advancing player. After discussing several aspects of notrump bidding, the instructor will focus on concepts such as "help suit game try," defensive signals, executing an endplay and variations in major suit limit raises. Join expert instructors to refine your bridge skills, and walk away with new strategies and strengths.
Activity Level
Easy Going
There is minimal standing and walking on this program.
At the hotel, there are steps leading from the Bellstand to the veranda at the entrance (there is a handicap lift available). There are also 4 steps leading to the front desk. There is a gift shop at the hotel that has steps as well, which include 3 steps up and 3 steps down.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Join other bridge enthusiasts and expert instructors as you study and discuss the bidding and play of prearranged hands.
- Following a day of honing your skills and learning new ones, apply them during lively evenings of play with your fellow participants and new friends.
- Enjoy the natural beauty of Jekyll Island, including a guided trolley tour through the National Landmark Historic District.
General Notes
The Advancing course requires basic familiarity with Stayman and transfers, opening bids and responses, overcalls and advances, takeout doubles, and defensive signals, plus the fundamentals of declarer play. You may also be interested in "Intermediate Bridge at Historic Jekyll Island Club" (#11602) for a less advanced bridge experience. Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.
Suggested Reading List
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The Fun Way to Serious Bridge for the Advancing Player
Program Number: 13192
Points Schmoints: Bergen's Winning Bridge Secrets
This book is included and will be given to you upon arrival to the program.
"Points Schmoints" is the winner of the 1996 Intermediate-Advanced ABTA Book Award! The book includes 65 enjoyable hands and stories that reveal many of the author's secrets that led him to 10 national championships.
