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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DATES
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DATES
& starting prices
PRICES
Sep 15 - Sep 20, 2024
Starting at
2,2696 days
5 nights
12 meals
5B 3L 4D
1
Check-In, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Jekyll Island
2
Bridge with pre-planned hands, Historic District Tour
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.
What You'll Learn
- Join other bridge enthusiasts and expert instructors as you study and discuss the bidding and play of pre-arranged 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.
Featured Expert
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Kenneth Trobaugh
Kenneth Trobaugh is a native of Brunswick, Georgia. He and wife Karla have lived on St. Simons Island since 1980. Armed with a degree in philosophy, Ken spent his career in bank administration. He is now an ACBL-certified bridge teacher and plays at the Golden Isles Duplicate Bridge Club. He enjoys tournament play and has attained the rank of Ruby Life Master. He organizes a seminar each year for nationally-known bridge expert Jerry Helms. Ken served for 10 years on the local Board of Elections.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Kenneth Trobaugh
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Kenneth Trobaugh is a native of Brunswick, Georgia. He and wife Karla have lived on St. Simons Island since 1980. Armed with a degree in philosophy, Ken spent his career in bank administration. He is now an ACBL-certified bridge teacher and plays at the Golden Isles Duplicate Bridge Club. He enjoys tournament play and has attained the rank of Ruby Life Master. He organizes a seminar each year for nationally-known bridge expert Jerry Helms. Ken served for 10 years on the local Board of Elections.
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The Fun Way to Serious Bridge for the Advancing Player
Program Number: 13192
25 BRIDGE CONVENTIONS
The book will be provided when you check into your program.
The authors have selected 25 basic conventions and treatments that novice players can easily assimilate into their own methods. They explain clearly and concisely how to use each one and how it fits into a standard bidding system. Each section ends with a summary chart as well as a self-quiz to ensure that the reader has understood the concepts.
Conventions in this book:
Balancing
Blackwood & Gerber
Cuebid Raises
Control-showing Cuebids
Fourth-suit Forcing
Grand Slam Forcing
Help Suit Game Tries
Jacoby & Texas Major-suit Transfers
Jacoby 2NT as a Major-suit Raise
Landy 2Club over an Opponent's 1NT
Lebensohl after a 1NT Opening is Overcalled
Lead-directing Doubles
Michaels Cuebids & Unusual Notrump
Negative Doubles
New Minor Forcing
Ogust Responss to Weak Two-Bids
Responsive Doubles
Reverse Drury
Reverses
Roamn Keycard Blackwood
Splinter Bids
Stayman
Takeout Doubles
Two Clubs Strong Artificial Opening
Weak Two-Bids