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Intermediate Lessons Schedule 



Did you know that we provide two free lessons each week aimed at beginner/intermediate/developing players? Even if you’ve been playing for years, we all have gaps in our knowledge or things we used to know but have since forgotten. The lessons are usually written and delivered by Steve Geddes and are free.

The lectures begin half an hour before the session (and finishes 10 minutes before session starts, allowing time for a coffee and to find a table).

They are currently held on:

  • Wednesday evenings 6-45 until 7-05 (Session starts at 7-15)
  • Friday Mornings 9-00 until 9-20 (Session starts at 9-30)

If you miss a lecture, the click on the links below to read, download or print out.

 

DATES for 2026

Wednesday Mornings (9:30am until 9:50am) 

Wednesday Evenings (6:45pm until 7:05pm)

Friday Mornings (9:00am until 9:15am)

07 Jan   Power Doubles  
09 Jan     Attitude Signals
14 Jan   Attitude Signals  
16 Jan     Takeout Doubles
21 Jan   Very Shapely Hands  
23 Jan     Responding To Doubles
28 Jan   Responding With Fits  
30 Jan     Checkback (Advanced)
04 Feb   Responding In Misfits  
06 Feb     Dealing With Poor Trumps
11 Feb   1NT Response (6-10)  
13 Feb     Reverses (Advanced)
18 Feb   Responding to One of a Suit  
20 Feb     Interfering In Their Auction
25 Feb   Responding To One No Trump    
27 Feb     Dealing With Interference
04 Mar   Responder’s Second Bid  
06 Mar     Defence (Advanced)
11 Mar   Fourth Suit Forcing  
13 Mar     Opening New Suits
18 Mar   Play the Honour from the short hand  
20 Mar     All Kinds of Finesses
25 Mar   No Trump Responses - Revision  
27 Mar     Establishing Long Suits 
01 Apr   NT Responses - Garbage Stayman  
03 Apr     Dup Practice Day - Steve Assist
08 Apr   No Trump Responses - Slam Bidding  
10 Apr     Dup Practice Day  
15 Apr   Opening Leads  
17 Apr     Dup Practice Day - Steve Assist
22 Apr Overcalls No Trump Ranges  
29 Apr Weak Jump Overcalls Simple Stayman  
06 May Responding to Overcalls Transfers  
13 May Opening New Suits Reading the Opening Lead  
20 May Strong Two Club Opening Takeout Doubles  
27 May Strong Two No Trump Opening Responding to Doubles  
03 Jun Slam Bidding – Blackwood Checkback over One No Trump  
10 Jun Scoring and Tactics  Dealing With Poor Trumps  
17 Jun Fourth Suit Forcing Avoiding One Opponent  
24 Jun Counting Tricks in No Trumps Reverses (Advanced)  
01 Jul Ruffing In The Short Hand Interfering in Their Auction  
08 Jul When Should We Draw Trumps Dealing with Interference  
15 Jul Play the Honour from the short hand Lead Towards Honours  
22 Jul 1NT Response (6-10) Opening Leads  
29 Jul Responding to One of a Suit Better Minor, 5 Card Majors, Strong NT  
05 Aug Responding to One No Trump Weak Twos and Pre-empts  
12 Aug Responder's Second Bid Opener’s Second Bid  
19 Aug Dealing With Poor Trumps Holding Up  
26 Aug Avoiding One Opponent Reading the Opening Lead  
02 Sep Takeout Doubles Strong Two Club Opening  
09 Sep Responding To Doubles Strong Two No Trump Opening  
16 Sep Checkback over One No Trump Slam Bidding – Blackwood  
23 Sep Power Doubles Defence  
30 Sep  NT Responses – Revision All Kinds of Finesses  
07 Oct No Trump Responses - Garbage Stayman Establishing Long Suits   
14 Oct NT Responses – Slam Bidding Give The Opponents Nothing  
21 Oct Attitude Signals Announce Club Length, NT Strength  
28 Oct Opening Leads Opening New Suits  
04 Nov No Trump Ranges Overcalls  
11 Nov Simple Stayman Weak Jump Overcalls  
18 Nov Transfers Responding to Overcalls  
25 Nov Reading The Opening Lead Scoring and Tactics   
02 Dec Very Shapely Hands Counting Tricks in No Trumps  
09 Dec Responding With Fits Ruffing with the Short Holding  
16 Dec Responding In Misfits When Should We Draw Trumps?