Inn On The Prom 17th March 2025

Name: Bridge UK Break - Seminar Event
Start: 17th March 2025
End: 2025-03-19

11-17 South Promenade, Lytham Saint Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1LU

Carbon Neutral

Open Event

Event Type: Seminar Event
Event Topic: Bidding Distributional Hands
Host: Gwen Beattie
Length: 2 nights
Availability: Available

Event Return Date: 19th March 2025

Prices from: £345pp

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Gwen Beattie

Event Topic Introduction

Opening light

We all like to bid and, if you're anything like me, sometimes it takes real discipline to get the green Pass card out.

When following the 'Rule' of 20, for instance, there are some 9 point hands that I will open with and some I won't. What's the difference you might ask, 9 points are 9 points, whatever the hand. Well, not really. You can have a 'good' 9 points and you can have a 'bad' 9 points, there can be a huge difference between the two.

It's all about the configuration of the hand. By that I mean the shape, i.e. the distribution and, equally importantly, where the points are. A queen doubleton could be worthless whereas a 10-9 combination in your longest suit might be worth its weight in gold.

Plus there's always the possibility that partner will get excited and bid too high when we open light. We all know that embarrassing feeling when we wish we could turn back time and have a second chance but, instead, we can't put the brakes on and are dreading the ear-bashing we're going to get from partner later!

Looking for the clues and bidding (or not bidding, as the case may be!) accordingly can consistently improve your results. It will help you reach contracts you want to be in and keep you out of contracts you really don't want to be in.

There are also plenty of clues to look for when bidding strong distributional hands and, as opener's partner, how to respond.

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Event Itinerary

A standard seminar event is full board, with two seminars and set hands, 4 duplicate sessions as well as a bidding quiz to reinforce your learning. All sessions are optional and partners will be found. Other event types may differ in format.

Day 1

15.00 – 17.30
Welcome Desk Open
You are able to check into your rooms from 3pm onwards. Tea or coffee, with biscuits, will be available.
17.45 – 18.30
Welcome Reception
Complimentary glass of house wine or fruit juice. To be held in the bar on the ground floor.
18.30 – 20.00
Dinner
20.00 –
Bridge session

Day 2

07.30 – 09.30
Breakfast – Please note that Day Guests are not entitled to breakfast on either day.
10.00 – 12.30
Seminar & supervised play of set hands.
Tea & coffee at 11am.
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch
14.00 – 16.40
Bridge Session
18.15 – 20.00
Dinner
20.00
Bridge Session

Day 3

07.30 – 09.30
Breakfast
Note: the hotel asks guests to check out before 10.30am. It is therefore advised that you check out after breakfast.
10.00 – 12.30
Seminar & supervised play of set hands.
Tea & coffee at 11am.
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 16.00
Bridge Session
With tea and coffee available after.

All depart. Have a safe journey.