Saturday Advanced Improvers/Intermediate lesson series with Phill Fent.

Held each Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, these sessions will address a range of topics, including declarer play, defence, competitive bidding, and bridge strategy.

Series is $160 or $25 for an individual lesson. Come to one or come to all. You are sure to learn an enormous amount. Lessons will include lots of practice.

13-Dec-25 Unbreakable Rules of Defence and When to Break Them (Part 1)

Focus: Third Hand High

• Review the classic rule "Third Hand High" and its reasoning.
• Identify when the rule applies and when exceptions are needed.
• Hands-on practice to recognise real-game situations.

20-Dec-25 Declarer Play: Finding the Queen

• Strategies for locating a missing queen without relying solely on a finesse.
• Learn how to infer opponents' distribution and honour placement.
• Practical play examples to build declarer confidence.

27-Dec-25 No-Trump Raises to Major Suit Openings

• Understand what a jump in no-trumps communicates when responding.
• Recognise how this bid shows support and a balanced hand.
• Apply the raise structure in guided play.