Knockranny House Hotel, Westport
Tuesday 16 November - Thursday 18 November 2027
Join Andrew for a series of six sessions aimed at social and duplicate players, together with many opportunities to play bridge supervised by Andrew and his team. The sessions include The Responder Line, Counting Winners, The Two Club Bid, Third Hand Plays and Golden Cards. Andrew and his team of experts also host three optional supervised sessions, played in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our maximum group size is 100 people, ie 25 bridge tables, so we recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
You can purchase Andrew’s book of Tips for Intermediates here – but it is not necessary to have read the book before you attend the sessions.
Cost per person
Based on single occupancy €860
Based on double occupancy €775
Book
Pay a €135 deposit per person and fill out the booking form to secure your place:
Reservations are made on a first-come-first-served basis. Please note that we will refund deposits wherever we are able to find a replacement for you.
For any queries, call +44 7787 505072.
Cost includes
Two nights’ accommodation at the four-star Knockranny House Hotel, inc breakfast
Six bridge sessions with Andrew
Three optional supervised play sessions
Three-course sit-down dinner on Tuesday*
Buffet sandwich lunch on Wednesday*
Three-course sit-down dinner on Wednesday*
Full use of Knockranny House’s leisure facilities, including swimming pool and gym
* Drinks are not included
Itinerary
Tuesday 16 November
· 4.10pm Tea and coffee on arrival (optional), a chance to mingle before the first of your learning sessions begins.
· 4.40pm-6pm Session One: The Crucial Third Bid
It is opener’s rebid that defines their hand – the pivotal moment for many auctions. In our first session, we explore the variations.
· 6.30pm Three-course set-menu dinner.
· 8.15-9.45pm Bridge with Supervision (optional): Andrew and his team supervise play.
Wednesday 17 November
· 7am-9am Breakfast
· 09.40am-11.00am Session Two – The Responder Line
How responder shows their strength and enables the partnership to assess the appropriate level for which to contract. Andrew irons out some common misunderstandings in this realm of limit bidding.
· 11.20am-12.40pm Session Three – Counting Winners
Crucial session – when declaring, counting your winners is the vital thought process required to assess your strategy to decide whether to establish a long suit, trump in dummy or perhaps to cross-trump.
• 1pm-2.30pm Light sandwich buffet lunch.
· 3pm-4.30pm Bridge with Supervision (optional): Andrew and his team supervise play in the O’Raifteiri Suite.
· 5pm-6.20pm Session Four – The Two-Club Bid
Whether the response to a suit opener, a notrump opener (Stayman), an opening bid or an overcall, Andrew clarifies this multifaceted bid.
· 6.30pm Three-course sit-down dinner.
· 8.15pm-9.45pm optional Bridge with Supervision – with an extra feature
Andrew has set up eight brand new set deals to practice all the bidding themes of the sessions. You don’t have to play them – but we hope you will!
Thursday 18 November
· 7am-9am Breakfast
· 09.40am-11.00am Session Five – Third-hand Plays
In this lesson on defence, we see just how many tricks the defence can win if they observe crucial mottos such as “third hand plays high”.·
· 11.20am-12.40pm Session Six – Golden Cards
In the last session, we’ll see that the number of high-card points is far less important than where they are. We’ll be upgrading seemingly mediocre hands and making a surprisingly large number of tricks as a result.
· Depart at your leisure
KNOCKRANNY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA:
Set in secluded grounds, this luxury four-star hotel overlooks the picturesque town of Westport and offers stunning views of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay’s islands to the west and the Nephin Mountains to the north.
DELUXE HOTEL:
The hotel is furnished to a high standard: all rooms are en suite, with double bed, television, mini-bar, tea and coffee-making facilities. You'll have complimentary use of the leisure facilities, including its gym, swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Breakfast, buffet lunch and set menu dinners included