Bridge Lesson - Instructor Steve Gaynor

Sharpen your bridge game in 2026! Whether you’re brand new, returning to the game, or looking to polish specific skills, these lessons will help you build confidence and improve your play. Topics include opening bids, how to get started, supporting your partner, takeout and negative doubles, valuing your hand, preempts, and the “No Trump” ladder. Each session focuses on practical concepts you can immediately use at the table.

This lesson will focus on: Five ways to show support for partners suit and how for partner to tell which you have.

1. Preemptive
2. Weak
3. Constructive
4. Invitational
5. Game Forcing

Meet the Instructor:
Steve Gaynor is a Platinum Life Master with more than 11,500 Masterpoints and over 50 years of experience as an ACBL member, director, and teacher. He has authored more than 150 bridge lessons and currently serves as President of ACBL District 14. Steve is known for clear instruction, a welcoming teaching style, and a passion for helping players at every level grow their game.