Classes
A Taste of Bridge: Part 2
Mondays, June 1 to June 28. 7 pm to 9 pm
The Auction
In this 5-week course, you’ll learn how players communicate using bids to describe their hands and reach the best contract. We’ll cover opening bids, basic responses, and simple strategies to help you and your partner work together effectively.
Don’t worry—this isn’t about memorizing complicated systems. We focus on clear, practical rules you can use right away, with guided practice and real hands each week.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how the bidding works and feel confident joining regular games and following the action at the table. Cost is $60 for all 5 lessons.
Reserve your spot: HERE
A Taste of Bridge: Part 3
Mondays, July 6 to August 31. 7 pm to 9 pm
Ready to take the next step?
In Parts 1 and 2, students learned the fundamentals of card play, hand evaluation, opening bids, major-suit fits, and basic bidding conversations. In Part 3, we'll continue building the skills needed to confidently play duplicate bridge.
Topics include:
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July 6th: Opener Rebids after a Major Opening
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July 13th: No Class. (Joe’s in Minneapolis.)
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July 20th: Minor Suit Openings and Responses
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July 27th: Opener Rebids after a Minor Opening
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August 3rd: The Competitive Auction: Overcalls
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August 10th: Bidding after an Overcall
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August 17th: No Class. (Joe’s on vacation.)
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August 24th: The Takeout Double
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August 31st: Fun Bridge!
As always, the focus is on understanding why we bid, not just memorizing rules. Each lesson includes guided instruction followed by supervised play designed to reinforce the concepts covered in class.
Whether your goal is to play more confidently at club games or simply understand what experienced players are talking about at the bridge table, Part 3 will help you continue developing a solid foundation in modern bridge bidding.
Classes meet Mondays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and include plenty of opportunities to ask questions, practice new skills, and play bridge in a friendly, supportive environment.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how the bidding works and feel confident joining regular games and following the action at the table. Cost is $90 for all 6 lessons plus Fun Bridge. For Fun Bridge you'll play real hands against the other students in the class.
Reserve your spot: HERE
Two Over One Game Forcing
Instructor: Joe Grill
Wednesdays 7 pm to 9 pm. June 3 - June 24
Ready to take your bridge to the next level?
If you already know Standard American bidding and want to improve your auctions, it’s time to learn 2 Over 1 Game Force — the modern bidding system used by the vast majority of serious duplicate players.
In this class, you’ll learn:
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What a 2/1 response really promises
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Forcing vs. non-forcing auctions
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How to avoid bidding misunderstandings
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Better slam exploration
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Modern competitive agreements
The goal of 2/1 is simple:
More accurate auctions, better games and slams, fewer disasters.
This course is designed for advancing players who are comfortable with basic bidding and want a clearer roadmap after the opening bid. Expect practical examples, discussion, and plenty of real hands.
Whether you’re trying to sharpen your partnership agreements or move from intermediate to competitive duplicate bridge, this class will give you tools you’ll use every session.
Wednesday, June 3 @ 7 pm: 2 over 1 Game Forcing Bid
Wednesday, June 10 @ 7 pm: More on 2 over 1 Game Forcing
Wednesday, June 17 @ 7 pm: The 1NT Forcing call
Wednesday, June 24 @ 7 pm: More on 1NT Forcing + other bidding gadgets
Contact Joe Grill for more information: Joe@13TopTricks.com