{"id":125,"date":"2016-02-10T07:43:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T07:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/development.mortimer.co.nz\/bridge\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2023-10-07T16:04:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T03:04:53","slug":"improvers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotoruabridgeclub.nz\/index.php\/education\/improvers\/","title":{"rendered":"Improvers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get better at bridge<\/span><\/h2>\n

Development Tuesdays<\/h4>\n

Aimed at those wishing to improve their game or who feel they need a refresher or some ideas on bidding and play, these improvers' sessions are run from time to time on various specific topics. The sessions run for an hour, starting at 7:00 pm \u2013 and for those who wish, are followed by a few set hands to illustrate the techniques discussed. These will be advertised beforehand at the club and on the news page of the website.<\/p>\n

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Below are some pdfs prepared by experienced club players on various topics.
\nIf there is any topic in particular, including the rules and proprieties, that you would like more information about, talk to a committee member.<\/p>\n

Teams Tactics - An Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n

Take-Out Doubles<\/a><\/p>\n

Stop Cards<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-emptive Openers<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-emptive Openers - Responses<\/a><\/p>\n

Covering Honours<\/a>
\nThere is also a selection of bridge books in the clubrooms available for club members to borrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Improve your bridge online<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are limitless options to learn more online. Clicking on the YouTube link at right will link to some of the many video tutorials available there.<\/p>\n

Below are a few of the best teaching websites. See also the sites listed on the Resources <\/a>page.<\/p>\n

www.bridgeclues.com<\/a>
For beginners and improvers: each day the site has a new problem, one for beginners and one for improvers: a painless and fun way to raise your bidding and playing skills.<\/p>\n

www.ronklingerbridge.com<\/a>
Problems galore for new and improving players and a 30-day free trial.<\/p>\n

www.rpbridge.net<\/a>
Richard Pavlicek\u2019s site has been called, with justification, the best bridge website on the net. Something for all levels of player but particularly useful for improvers: his advanced lessons are free \u2013 an incredible 54 lessons online, at no charge!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get better at bridge Development Tuesdays Aimed at those wishing to improve their game or who feel they need a refresher or some ideas on bidding and play, these improvers’ sessions are run from time to time on various specific topics. The sessions run for an hour, starting at 7:00 pm \u2013 and for those who wish, are followed by \u2026<\/p>\n

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