[BridgeMojo] December bridge tune-up: two single-topic classes

Hi! I hope you've been able to play some bridge recently. I'm about to wrap another session of Bridge I (bidding) with PCC, and shortly after the new year starts I'll be repeating Bridge I for winter, followed immediately by Bridge II (Play of the Hand) in the spring. That leaves several weeks in early December that I like to offer a great pair of single-topic classes. I've booked two Thursdays at Oneonta Congregational Church in South Pasadena, for Thursday evenings, Dec. 3 and 17, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. December 3: "The Stayman Convention" or, how to find the 4-4 major suit fit when partner opens one notrump. We introduce the Stayman convention in Bridge II, but this class goes into it in depth. The best part is that the class is short on lecture, heavy on hands to play! The class includes eight interesting hands that all use the Stayman convention for practice. (Do you know how to bid Stayman when the opponents overcall?) December 17: "Jacoby Transfer Bids" or perhaps, how to make your partner play the hand. :) Jacoby Transfer Bids are used after a one notrump opening bid, and it goes hand-in-hand with the Stayman convention. The convention is ubiquitous in club and tournament play for one very good reason: If you use Jacoby Transfer Bids, you will frequently win one more trick during the play of the hand than partnerships who don't! I'm only taking reservations for 24 students in each class. To reserve a seat, drop me an email (or just reply to this one) and tell me which class you want. Each class costs $15, and you can pay me at class time or PayPal ahead if you prefer. I know it gets busy around the holiday season, so here's a chance to get out and tune-up your bridge game a little. :) Best regards, Mojo -- Morris Jones Monrovia, CA http://mojo.whiteoaks.com