Bridge Lessons in the Houston Area
Bill Baker & Betsy DuBose
- Certified ACBL Bridge teachers with many years of experience and many satisfied students. Both are Gold Life Masters with over 3000 masterpoints.
- Phone: 713-665-6422
- E-mail:hinesbaker@sbcglobal.net
- Working on a partnership? Play in a teaching foursome with Bill and his wife, Betsy.
- Instruction on both defense and offense using real hands in real situations.
- No minimum number of meetings.
- A 2/1 class will be starting in September. The class is limited to 12 students. (starting date and cost to be announced soon).
Elizabeth Booker
- Bryan/College Station area
- Beginner or advanced lessons.
- E-mail: ewbooker@txcyber.com
- Phone: 979-690-7730
Bridge Club of Houston
- I - 45 and Spring-Cypress Rd.
- BEGINNERS (BASIC BRIDGE) - FREE
- Instructor: Barbara Phillips
- Thursdays at 10:30am - 1pm starting March 4, 2010.
- Directed practice included in each lesson.
- BRIDGE CONVENTIONS -FREE
- Instructor: Norm Gautier
- A lesson series based on the book "25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know" by Barbara Seagram and Marc Smith.
- Fridays at 9 - 9:50am.
- A game follows (cost $5), but you are under no obligation to stay and play.
- DUPLICATE PLAYER: BRUSH UP -$10 ea.
- Instructor: Julie Halperin
- Wednesdays at 9:30 - 11:30am.
- For the duplicate player but would benefit all players. They are aimed at common sense bridge and “thinking” at the bridge table.
- A flyer with details is here.
Terry Currie
- Diamond Life Master with over 6,000 masterpoints.
- Telephone: 713-777-0333 or 832-594-8577
- E-Mail: tcurrie1@comcast.net
- All classes held at the Houston Bridge Studio
- ACBL Beginning Bridge Series "Bidding in the 21st Century"
- 8 weeks starting Wednesday, January 13th
- 2:30-3:30 pm
- Cost: $120
- ACBL Beginning Bridge Series "Play of the Hand in the 21st Century"
- 8 weeks starting Monday, January 11th
- 2:30 - 4:30 pm
- Cost: $130
Gerry Earnest
- Classes held every Thursday at the Lake Conroe Duplicate Club
- Introduction to duplcate bridge and conventions
- Beginner and intermediate classes
- ACBL certified teacher and director
- E-mail: gerry@shawus.com
- Phone: 936-447-6958
Aubrey Farb
- Phone: 713-789-9162
Norm Gautier
- 25 Bridge Conventions you should know
- Fridays from 9:00 am to 9:50 am starting 1/8/10.
- Classes will be held at the Bridge Club of Houston.
- The class is free!
- A flyer is available here.
Dave Glandorf
- Regular classes offered at the Clear Lake Bridge Club
- Phone: 281-488-6318
- E-mail: drglandorf@sbcglobal.net
For class details, click here.
Joyce Ryan with Betsy Dubose
- Four week intersession classes will begin January 5 and continue through January 26. Betsy Dubose, gold life master will teach the Tuesday classes.
- Regular Spring Classes will begin on February 9. Betsy Dubose will teach Tuesday classes and Joyce Ryan will teach the Thursday classes.
- Supervised play will be held on every Monday from 1:00-4:00
- Click here for all the details.
Ed Groner
- Platinum Life Master with over12,000 masterpoints
- Phone: 713-974-0019
- E-mail: edgroner1@sbcglobal.net
- Ed teaches a periodic class on Slam Bidding
- The course runs for 4 lessons, usually 1 week apart, and is held at The Houston Bridge Studio on weekdays starting after completion of the regular morning game.
- Classes are formed when at least 15 students are enrolled.
- The classes are limited to a maximum of 20.
- Those interested in taking this class should contact Ed Groner.
- A printable flyer can be seen by clicking here.
Laura Lee Jones
- ACBL Accredited Instructor
- In-home customized classes offered
- Call 832-216-6791
- Email LauraLeeBridge@aol.com
Tuesday Club Series
- Jan 5, 2010 - Mar 12, 2010 Skip Feb 2-4; Mar 15 -18
- Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Room 209 9:30 - 11:30
- Fee $100; Beginning Bidding Book $11
Tuesday Diamond Series
- Jan 5, 2010 - Mar 12, 2010 Skip Feb 2-4; Mar 15 -18
- Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Bell Room 2, 1:30 - 3:30
- Fee $100, Play of Hand Book $11
Wednesday Heart Series
- Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Room 209, 9:30 - 11:30
- Fee $100, Defense Book $11
Wednesday Supervised Play
- Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Room 209, 1:00 - 3:30
- Fee $10 each session
Gary King
- Regular classes at the Houston Bridge Studio
- E-mail: houstonbridge@gmail.com
- Phone: 713-828-8446
- Current class offerings are shown here
Charles Lawson
- Private lessons for individuals and groups.
- Beginning bridge classes are also offered through Sam Houston University's Continuing Education Department.
- Huntsville Area
- Member - American Bridge Teachers' Association Accredited Teacher
- e-mail: BridgeLessonsByCharles@gmail.com
- Phone: 936-291-7711
Errol M. LeCesne
- ACBL Accrediated Teacher, Silver Life Master
- 281-454-7166 or cell 970-261-2247
- errolbridge@att.net
Courses offerred through Lone Star College System, Kingwood:
- CCARD 3200001
- Bridge for Beginners and Beyond
- Jan 26 - Feb 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Tuesdays & Thursdays
- CCARD 3200002
- Bridge: Introduction to Duplicate Bridge
- Feb 24 - Mar 10, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Wednesdays
Elaine Lyles
- Classes offered at the Conroe Bridge Center
- Phone: 936-539-1991
Helen McCabe
- Certified ACBL teacher and Silver Life Master
- Group lessons and private instruction available
- Classes offered in the Southwest Houston area
- Phone: 713-822-8751
- Email: helen.mccabe@comcast.net
Barbara Freilich
- Phone 979-823-5523
- Bridgeisforfun@aol.com
- Bryan/College Station area
- Beginner or advanced lessons
Barbara Phillips
- Gold Life Master
- ACBL Star Teacher and Director
- Beginners' class Thursdays at 10:30 am starting March 4th. A flyer is here.
- Also offering beginner lessons in her home starting Monday, February 22 @ 7:00 pm for $13.00
- Phone: 281-367-1383
- E-mail: bwp281@aol.com
Curtis Polk
- Lessons for beginners
- Web page:http://texasbridge.com
- e-mail: cmack@oplink.net
- Four weeks beginning Sunday, November 30
- Fee: $15 per session, $45 for four-week class.
- Location: 5301 Beverly Hill #8, 77056
- For further details, call 713-906-8139
Sandy Stevens
- Bridge Teacher: Sandy Stevens, ACBL Star Teacher.
- Classes offered through KatyISD Community Education
- Phone: 281-396-6365
- West Memorial Jr. High School
- Planning the Play of the Hand for Novices and Intermediates
- The text for the class is Planning the Play of the Hand, by Barbara Seagram and David Bird, two of the world’s best bridge teacher/authors.
- $20 materials fee payable to instructor on the first night of class.
- Mondays, Time 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Classes held at West Memorial Jr. High Room Library
- Tuition $90
- Meeting Dates February 8, 22 March 2, 8, 22, 29 April 5, 12
- Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction
- Text by Audrey Grant. Suitable for beginners or those needing an update to modern bidding methods.
- Books available the first night of class for $12 payable to the instructor.
- Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- West Memorial Jr. High Library
- Tuition $80
- Meeting Dates February 10, 17, 24 March 3, 10, 24
- To register, call 281-396-6365 or visit the website http://www.katyisd.org/com_edu/Pages/default.aspx .
- For more information call or email Sandy Stevens at 281-682-2369, dabbler885@aol.com.
- Private group lessons also available
Eddie Wold
- Grand Life Master with over 55,000 masterpoints
- #3 on the all time masterpoint list
- Phone: 832.978.0243
- E-mail: eddiewold@aol.com
Eddie will be offering two new classes in January:
Negative inference
- January 19
- Houston Bridge Studio; 2:00 pm
- $35
Inverted Minors
- January 26
- Houston Bridge Sstudio; 2:00 pm
- $35
Allen Wolf
- aandawolf@yahoo.com
- Precision Lessons
- Phone: 281-292-9937
John Zilic
- Classes held at the Ace of Clubs
- Phone: 281- 686-8683
