Intermediate. This is a class for students wanting to improve their performance in modern competitive bidding and play. Popular conventions and play strategies will be covered. Topics include Overcalls, Cue/Control Bids, High Level Preempts, Roman Keycard Blackwood 1430, Jacoby 2 NT, Splinter Bids, and “Big” hand bidding. Highlighted Books: Marty Bergen’s “Points Schmoints!” and Barbara Seagram’s “Quizzes.” Students are responsible for the purchase of the books, but purchase is not a prerequisite for the class. Both books are great fun and will enhance the student’s understanding of the class experience.