Oct 4  Bidding /Intermediate Conventions -Sharpen your bridge playing skills while practicing your play. Each lesson includes the play of 8 hands illustrating that week’s topic.  Conventions covered include: New minor forcing,  4th suit forcing, Cue bid limit raises, Help suit game tries, Jacoby 2NT, Michaels and unusual NT, Major transfers,  Roman key card and Gerber.  Class materials: instructor handouts.  Instructor:  Dalia Hernandez Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct 4  Bridge 3 Play of the Hand -Bridge 3 is largely rewritten and covers three topics.  First and BY FAR the primary emphasis is on how to make a hand beginning with the most basic thoughts, count winners/losers and count the trump out.  Second is a review of bidding.  Third, and not even related to the class is an introduction to some new topics such as reverses and cue bid limit raises. Instructor: Hank Dunbar Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct 5  Bridge 1 Beginner Bridge –  Learn to play bridge the modern way.  Topics include intro to bridge, opening a major, opening a minor, no trump, Stayman, transfers, opening leads,attitude, and more. Instructor: Hank Dunbar, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am.  OLLI Registration  Helpline: 562-985-2389
Oct 5  Advancing Player Workshop –In the advancing player workshop we play curated hands and then analyze them. The focus is on card play and defense. This class is designed for students who have completed the fundamental bidding classes and wish to improve their card play. Instructor: Rob Preece, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m.