Aberdeen Bridge Club Summer Seminars

The club is pleased to announce four seminars to be given by bridge professional Mark Lincoln. The seminars will run on Sundays and are aimed at Bronze 2+ ranked players with a few years experience who wish to improve their game.

Mark is an expert bridge tutor who has been teaching the game at all levels since 1980. He is a regular in the BBO Acol room where he directs, teaches and holds seminars.

Each session will begin with a lesson, followed by playing pre-set hands and a full discussion.

DateSeminar TopicDetailsRegistration
Sunday 3rd August
(1 – 5 pm)
Overcalls and ResponsesObjectives of overcalling; importance of vulnerability; suit-quality test; responding to overcallsRegistration Closed
Sunday 24th August
(1 – 5 pm)
Balanced Hand BiddingOpening 1NT & responses; rebidding 1NT and 2NT; invitational and game-forcing responsesRegistration Closed
Sunday 14th Sept
(1 – 5 pm)
Competitive BiddingThe law of total tricks; preemptive and invitational raises; take-out doubles; protective biddingRegistration Closed
Sunday 12th October
(1 – 5 pm)
Bidding Fundamentals and Hand EvaluationBalanced hands; single-suited and two-suited hands; rebidding your suit; game forcing sequences; hand evaluationRegistration Closed

Special subsidised rate of £10 per seminar for Aberdeen Bridge Club members. Available exclusively to members until 3 weeks prior to the date of each seminar, thereafter open to non members at the rate of £20 per seminar.
Included are copies of the slides of the lesson, hand records including commentary, tea, coffee and cake!

Bookings are non-refundable.

Please complete the registration form linked above for each seminar you want to attend.

Numbers are limited. Members of Aberdeen Bridge Club will have priority until 3 weeks before each seminar. Please book no later than one week in advance.

For more details please e-mail: deped@aberdeenbridgeclub.co.uk