Hey all, on the calendar and newsletter I sent earlier this week I had
/Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/ starting on Wednesday evening
next week, April 5.
I have a lot of students interested in taking the course, and everyone
one of them reported that they would have to miss the first class. :)
I'm guessing it's a combination of Passover, Easter week, maybe spring
break, and other things.
So the obvious thing to do is to postpone the start to Wednesday, April 12.
For a full description of the course, see here:
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions
We'll meet on Wednesday evenings, 7-9 PM, for six Wednesdays, starting
April 12. Drop me a note if you'd like to join us!
Best regards,
Mojo
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Spring Bridge Courses
Courses in the Bridge Basics series are continuing on Wednesday evenings
and Thursday mornings, and I'm starting a very special class for
intermediate players on Two Over One Game Force on Saturday mornings.
And be sure to scroll down for an upcoming special event!
You can save a seat in any course by simply replying to this email, or
use the enrollment form on the web site
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>.
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding
* Thursday mornings, 9-11 AM
* Starts April 6 for six Thursdays
* $115 includes text book
* More details and lesson plan here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding>
This course is dynamite for players at almost all levels. It's
especially valuable for learning to compete in the auction at duplicate
bridge games.
You'll learn ways to not only find productive contracts for your side,
but also make it more difficult for the opponents to land in their best
contract!
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
* Wednesday evenings, 7-9 PM
* Starts April 5 for six Wednesdays
* $115 includes text book
* More details and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions>
Bridge players everywhere need a few basic conventions to get the most
out of the game. This class covers the Stayman convention, Jacoby
Transfer Bids, Strong Two-club Openings, and slam bidding with Blackwood.
Two Over One Game Force
* Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM
* Starts April 8 for five Saturdays (Skipping April 15)
* $120 includes text book
* More details and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/two_over_one_game_force>
Two Over One Game Force (abbreviated 2/1GF) is by far the most
successful and popular modern bidding system for club and tournament
players.
2/1GF is not a convention, but a slight adjustment to Standard American
that improves your ability to land in the correct game contract, plus
explore good slams, while avoiding bad ones.
The text is the awarding book by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell.
Social / Supervised Play Sessions
I currently have sessions on the calendar for unstructured social bridge
games on *Thursday evenings at 7:00* p.m., and *Saturday mornings at
9:30* a.m.
You're also invited to join us on *Thursdays at Noon* for an official
game, Novice Pairs. If we have at least eight players (two tables) we'll
play twelve boards for masterpoints!
And Save the Date
*Sunday May 14* is Mother's Day, but it's also the day for a full-day
bridge seminar with author, teacher, champion player, and one of my
mentors, *Robert Todd*. His seminars are always entertaining, and
fascinating for bridge players from newcomers to experts.
More details to come soon!
And the next iteration of /*Bridge Basics 1 - An Introduction*/ will
begin on Saturday mornings, May 20, 9:30 a.m. Pass the word to your
friends itching to learn to play!
Best regards,
Mojo
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Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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There are a couple of courses starting soon that might pique your
interest! These courses are dynamite for regular club players who want
to level-up their game.
Defense!
How do you work with your partner to take all the tricks you can? The
defenders are at a huge disadvantage at the table! Declarer can play
with two hands, while you and your partner can't see each other's cards.
This course works through all the common defense aphorisms, like "third
hand high" and "cover an honor with an honor." We look at why they're
usually true, and more importantly when they might be the wrong thing to do.
The course runs on eight Thursday evenings, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.,
starting March 9. For a lesson plan and more information, drop by here:
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/defense
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
The start of this course was postponed one week because of the rain
storms, but we still have plenty of time for five great sessions.
We'll look in detail at takeout doubles, advancing, doubler's rebid, as
well as seldom visited topics like balancing doubles.
The course runs on Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., for five
Saturdays. The first class is in two days, March 4.
Lesson plan and more information can be found here:
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles
Social / Supervised Play Sessions
If you'd like to enjoy a little unstructured time playing bridge hands,
be sure to join us for our Social / Supervised sessions.
I'll usually have an experienced and friendly bridge player on hand to
offer tips, suggestions, and help guide your game as much as you'd like.
This is the perfect place to practice if you're learning to play, or if
you just want to relax and enjoy the game in pleasant surroundings. No
partner required -- we'll form partnerships at the game, and rotate in
to the table if need be.
I currently have sessions on the calendar on Thursday evenings at 7:00
p.m., and Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
I have another session ready to start soon on Thursday afternoons at
12:00 p.m. My hope is that the Thursday afternoon game will provide
practice play for students, and grow into a regular full bridge game for
novice players.
*Here's an offer*: If you have a small group of friends, and you'd like
to use the bridge club for some social bridge, we can usually do that!
Drop me a note and we'll arrange a time.
(I mentioned the Thursday afternoon game in a previous newsletter, but
there aren't yet enough players eager to come play on Thursday
afternoons. If you're just waiting for the right moment -- drop me a
note and we'll work on getting some games together!)
Bridge Library
Drop by the club soon and see the library of old and new bridge books on
hand! It's great to browse the collection. We even have several years
worth of Bridge News monthly publications!
Best regards,
Mojo
