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Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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This spring features more great bridge courses at the beautiful Pasadena
Bridge Club.
Special! Robert Todd Day
Robert is one of my mentors, and one of the most engaging and
understandable teachers of the game. Rather than teaching endless
conventions, he concentrates on how to think, evaluate, and strategize
at the bridge table.
Recommended for novice and highly skilled players alike!
* April 14, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
* $85 for the full day
* Morning session: *Modern Preempts*
* Afternoon session: *Defensive Tools*
* Reserve your seat here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
This is the third course in Audrey Grant's Bridge Basics series, and
introduces the most popular and useful bidding conventions for playing
bridge at any level: Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids, strong hand
openings, and slam bidding.
* Six Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00 PM, starting April 3.
* $115 includes textbook by Audrey Grant
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions>
* Click here to reserve your seat
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
The takeout double is arguably the most powerful and useful call in
bridge. Let's take some time to dig into takeout doubles in detail,
including responding to (advancing) your partner's double, and doubler's
next actions.
We'll look at edge cases where you can use a double (or perhaps
shouldn't!). And as with all of our classes, it comes with great hands
to practice declaring and defending.
* Six Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 PM, starting April 4.
* $115 includes textbook by Audrey Grant
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles>
* Click here to reserve your seat
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
Take it for your first time, or revisit again! There's no better class
for learning or reviewing the fundamentals of bridge.
We start with the play of the hand. After working out how tricks can be
won by declarer, we study hands to discover HOW HIGH and WHERE a hand
should be played, and learn the language of Standard American bidding to
reach the best contract.
Only a handful of seats remain! Sign up with PCC Extension soon to save
yours.
* Six Saturday mornings, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, starting April 6.
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/bridge-basics-introduction>
* Register here with PCC Extension
<https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&i…>
Games for players of all levels
If you're just getting started, drop in for Office Hours to meet friends
and play casual bridge, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
Join our weekly Social Bridge session on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM,
and test your skill against hands played in the huge open game on
Wednesdays. Experienced players on hand to answer questions and help
with bidding and play problems.
Discover the challenges of duplicate bridge with our weekly Novice Pairs
game on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
Join us on Saturdays at 1:00 for the weekly "Workshop and Game" at 1:00
PM for a 30-minute bridge topic followed by a duplicate game for
novice/intermediate players.
/Play fearlessly/ and join our newly-expanded schedule of Open Pairs
games, Monday through Thursday at 11:00 AM — three hours of competitive
bridge with some of the best players in Southern California.
Come learn and play bridge!
Mojo
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Learn and play bridge!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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At the Pasadena Bridge Club we offer eight different six-week bridge
courses, each covering a different topic and level. You can take them in
order, or bounce around to pick the topics you want. Most of them stand
alone, with no dependencies on other courses.
Since we offer bridge classes three times a week, I try to stagger the
courses being offered so you always have a variety of levels and topics
to choose from. /See the full catalog here.
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses>/
This month has a splendid selection of topics. Here are the upcoming
courses, offered live and in-person only at the beautiful Pasadena
Bridge Club.
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding
The first course, Bridge Basics 1, introduces players to the
"constructive auction," in which you and your partner are only dealing
with the questions of HOW HIGH and WHERE, in an effort to find a good
contract.
That said, the objective of the game is not to make contracts, it's to
get the best score!
In a competitive auction, you're not only trying to find our side's best
contract, but interfere with the opponents bidding conversation as well!
For players of any level, this course will improve your results at the
bridge table.
* Six Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00 PM, starting February 21.
* $115 includes textbook by Audrey Grant
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding>
* Click here to reserve your seat
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Improving Your Judgment - Opening the Bidding
Everyone knows the rules for opening the bidding, right? Bridge "rules"
are made to be broken.
Experienced players are better at taking into account the distribution
of their suits, the location and grouping of high cards, and their
position in the auction (has partner already passed? for instance) when
deciding whether or not to open the bidding and what to open.
This course explores those variations with guidelines to help improve
your own judgment when opening the bidding, along with great hands for
playing and defending.
* Six Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 PM, starting February 22.
* $115 includes textbook by Audrey Grant
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_opening>
* Click here to reserve your seat
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Two Over One Game Force
Now that you have a handle on Standard American bidding, you may have
discovered some situations where you couldn't really be sure of HOW HIGH
and WHERE you should be playing!
By making a small tweak to Standard, you can improve your ability to
find the correct game contract, and find more makeable slams.
2/1GF is the system of choice for a vast majority of tournament players.
It comes with its own idioms and patterns to be aware of. Along with the
bidding topics, this course has some of the best declarer play problem
solving hands you'll see in any of the courses!
* Six Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM, starting February 17.
* $125 includes award-winning book by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell
* Full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/two_over_one_game_force>
* Click here to reserve your seat
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction ...
The next offering of Bridge Basics 1 is open for registration with PCC
Extension. It will be offered on Saturday mornings at 9:30 starting April 6.
Here's the link to register with PCC
<https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&i…>.
Don't forget our *Office Hours* sessions! The bridge club is open for
casual bridge play with an experienced player on hand to help out.
Monday through Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 PM.
Come learn and play bridge!
Mojo
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New courses starting!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>
Level-up your bridge game!
At the beautiful Pasadena Bridge Club, we have three new courses
starting soon! All courses run for six consecutive sessions, and include
a first-rate textbook.
Introduction to Defense
The defenders have a difficult job! You have to win as many tricks as
possible, keeping declarer to as few tricks as possible, without being
able to see each other's hand.
This course is based on Eddie Kantar's classic /Introduction to
Defense/, the second edition.
* Meeting Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30, starting January 6
* Click here for full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/intro-to-defense>
* Enroll in the course today
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
* $115 includes the text
Introduction to Declarer Play
Bidding language evolves and changes over the years, but the principles
of declarer play remain the same. Learn how to make more of your contracts.
This course is based on Eddie Kantar's classic /Introduction to Declarer
Play/, second edition. The first three classes talk about notrump
contracts, and the second three trump suit contracts.
* Meeting Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00, starting January 11
* Click here for full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/intro-to-declarer-play>
* Enroll in the course today
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
* $115 includes the text
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
The starting point for family and friends who don't yet know how much
they will love this game! We'll start from scratch, and introduce the
mechanics of the game. From there, discover the basics of winning tricks
as declarer, and the fundamentals of Standard American bidding.
The text is the award winning book by Audrey Grant.
This course is offered through Pasadena City College Extension, and held
at the Pasadena Bridge Club. *Click the link below to register through
PCC Extension*.
/This course may well sell out/, so be sure to register with PCC
Extension as soon as possible to guarantee your seat!
* Meeting Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00, starting January 10
* Click here for full description and lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/bridge-basics-introduction>
* Enroll in the course today
<https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&i…>
* $79 paid to PCC + $15 material fee (for the book)
Come play bridge!
We have great bridge games for novice and intermediate players!
Join us every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM for a quick 2-hour game of 12
hands.
On Saturday afternoons at 1:00PM, the game includes a single-topic
workshop of about 45 minutes on a bidding, defense, or play topic. The
workshop is followed by a 12-board bridge game, to finish by 4:00 PM.
Reserve your game seat here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/game_reservation>! Great
partners available.
Don't forget our social/supervised games on Thursday evenings and
Saturday mornings, plus casual bridge "Office Hours" on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Best regards,
Mojo
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Special event!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>
Declarer Play Workshop
/This Friday/, December 22, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
This is special one-day class that will introduce techniques that
experts use to visualize and discover more tricks, and make more of your
contracts.
The class features Audrey's unique multi-level instructional style,
making it suitable for players with lots of experience, and those who
have only been playing a short while.
The class is *only $25* including a booklet by Audrey Grant.
Class meets at the beautiful Pasadena Bridge Club, with free beverages
and snacks, and lots of great options for lunch right at the site after
the workshop (if you like!).
Our visiting instructor is Denise Hoffman, Program Director for Audrey
Grant Teacher Training.
Click here for more information
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/declarer-workshop-2023> and to reserve
your seat for this Friday's workshop, or call the Pasadena Bridge Club
at (626) 247-4457.
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Learn and Play Bridge!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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No classes meeting this week, but we will have games on Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning. Jane and I will be trekking to Scottsdale to
visit my sister and enjoy an extended weekend.
But there are new courses coming up! January is a great time to take up
a new skill, and it's hard to beat bridge as a choice.
/Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ is shaping up to be heavily attended
this January. If you have friends or family who are interested, it's a
good idea to secure their seats as soon as you can.
The Pasadena Bridge Club currently has three class sessions weekly, and
a full series of /eight bridge courses/ to cover all aspects of the
game, no matter your current level of play. You can expect each course
to be offered two or three times a year — but don't wait for the next
one to take a course you're interested in! /See the full catalog here.
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses>/
Here are the new courses starting up soon:
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
The registration page for /Bridge - Introduction/ just went live on the
PCC Extension web site. Now is the time to enroll!
* Wednesday Evenings, six sessions, 7:00-9:00 PM
* First class *January 10*
* Visit here for the course outline
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/bridge-basics-introduction>
* $79 plus $15 "materials fee" for the text book
* Enroll through PCC Extension at this link
<https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&i…>
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
Learn to play Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids, strong opening hands, and
slam bidding!
* Thursday evenings, six sessions, 7:00-9:00 PM
* First class *November 30*
* Full course outline
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions>
* $115 includes text book
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment> through
the bridge club
Introduction to Defense
I'm building a new curriculum based on the 2nd Edition of acclaimed text
book /Introduction to Defense/ by Eddie Kantar.
* Saturday mornings six sessions, 9:30-11:30 AM
* First class January 6
* Full course outline
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/bridge-basics-introduction>
* $115 includes text book
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment> through
the bridge club
STaC Results
We had several great games during STaC week, with some big overall
winners. The STaC (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) included bridge clubs
all over Southern California, and results from similar games are
combined to create overall awards.
Wednesday Morning big winners: 2nd in B, 1st in C, 6.94 mps: *Brian
Butler, Bob Zappaterreo*
Thursday Morning: 1st in A, 4.13 mps: *Sherry Hansen, Cathryn
Martin*;1st in B, 2.32 mps: *Bill Martin, Joan Mesias*
Full overall results are found here
<https://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?sanction=2311502#schedule>.
Office Hours casual bridge
Office Hours for casual bridge play are a big hit with new players and
even experienced players who love to get a few hands in.
We're planning to expand to Wednesday afternoons very soon.
For now, office hours are *offered at no charge*, but we have a donation
jar at the desk. I encourage you to help us pay the rent and buy more
coffee, lemonade, sodas and nuts by dropping a few dollars in the jar.
$5 is a great start.
(We love supporting and growing bridge in Pasadena, and we're starting
to look forward to a time when the club can support itself and its
managers, teachers, and directors for the long term. We know it will
happen!)
*"Office Hours" for casual bridge: Monday and Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM.*
Become a /Better Bridge/ Teacher
Bridge needs teachers, and you could be part of the solution! This is
the bridge curriculum and program that I use at the Pasadena Bridge Club.
Have you ever wondered how you could most effectively improve your
bridge game? This is it: *teach people to play bridge*. You know it's
true, right?
Find the details here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/better-bridge-tap>
and see the flier here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/bbtap/BBAccred-pbc-2023-…>.
Coming up ...
*Save the date!* In December, we are hosting a *special bridge seminar*
that could dramatically improve your declarer play. It will be on
Friday, December 22, at 9:00 AM, and presented by Denise Hoffman, the
Program Director for Better Bridge Teacher Accreditation.
Lots more information next week. Happy Thanksgiving!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>
"We need to give people more opportunities to just play bridge," my
partner Zachary said to me the other day.
"Nothing takes the place of playing cards as much as you can."
And then he made a remarkable offer. "Let's open the bridge club on
Monday and Tuesday afternoons, 3:00-5:00 PM, for anyone and everyone to
come in and play bridge. Nothing formal, just spend some time with the
game. I'll be here."
He didn't need to offer twice!
No card fee for now, just come and play bridge. The more who come the
better, of course. We always want to have a full table if we can!
Jane suggested that it would be a great time to meet potential partners,
or to bring a regular partner to try things and work out agreements.
Let me know if you'd like to come, or if you'd just like to get
reminders of our bridge "office hours."
Great courses starting next
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding
This is the second course in the Bridge Basics series. We discuss how
the auction changes when both sides get into the bidding.
If you're already playing regularly, this course will definitely level
up your game!
* Starts Thursday, October 12, 7:00-9:00 PM, six weeks
* Full course description here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding>
* $115 includes textbook
* Sign up for class here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Intro to Declarer Play
For "play of the hand" class, I'm switching to a favorite book,
/Introduction to Declarer Play/ by Edwin Kantar, 2nd Edition, edited by
Barbara Seagram.
The book is a classic, fully updated, and fantastically easy to read.
Like the book, the first three classes will be notrump play, and the
second three suit contract play. I'm looking forward to a great fun course!
* Starts Saturday, October 28, 9:30-11:30 AM, six weeks
* Full course description here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/intro-to-declarer-play>
* $115 includes textbook
* Sign up for class here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Two Over One Game Force
Two Over One Game Force (2/1GF) is the modern bidding system based on
Standard American 5-card Majors with a slight tweak.
The adjustment makes it easier to find slams, or a better game contract,
by giving the partnership more room on the bidding ladder.
While 2/1GF is only slightly different from Standard American, it does
come with its own idioms to become familiar with.
Along with bidding, the course has dynamite hands to play and defend.
Highly recommended for club and tournament players!
* Starts Wednesday, November 8, 7:00-9:00 PM, six weeks
* Full course description here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/two_over_one_game_force>
* $125 includes textbook
* Sign up for class here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Next Bridge Introduction
The next series of /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ will be on Wednesday
evenings, starting January 10. Look for it in the PCC Extension catalog
landing in your mailbox sometime in early December.
Best regards,
Mojo
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Learn and Play Bridge!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>
Great courses starting soon!
We have three great bridge courses starting in the next few weeks. Our
courses are geared toward working adults and students, and offered on
Saturday mornings plus Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
With each of our courses, you will be able to practice the hands from
class at home using just your internet browser!
Here are the courses that are starting up next:
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
Saturday Mornings, starting Sept. 16
This course covers the most popular and valuable bidding conventions.
You'll learn Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Bids for responding to notrump
openings. We'll also cover very strong opening hands, and slam bidding,
including the Blackwood and Gerber conventions.
* Six Saturday Mornings, 9:30 - 11:30
* $115 includes textbook
* Click here for the lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions>
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
Wednesday Evenings, starting Sept. 27
The takeout double is the most powerful and useful call in the bidding
box. Refine your understanding of takeout doubles, your role as advancer
(when your partner doubles), and rebids by the doubler. We'll study many
borderline decisions to help improve your judgment.
* Six Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00
* $115 includes textbook
* Click here for the lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles>
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding
Thursday Evenings, starting Oct. 12
This is the followup course to /Bridge Basics 1/, but it's dynamite for
experienced club players as well.
You'll learn ways to compete in the bidding to maximize your score and
do better on more hands. We'll practice preemptive opening bids,
overcalls, the takeout double, and the negative (responder's) double.
Find out what a cue bid means!
* Six Thursday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00
* $115 includes textbook
* Click here for the lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding>
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Our next /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ series will be offered on
Wednesday evenings starting January 10. (I always offer the Bridge
Basics series 1, 2, and 3 sequentially for a given class session.)
Best regards,
Mojo
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Learn and Play Bridge!
Mojo
ABTA Master Teacher
649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
Pass the word! Bridge Basics 1, the starting point for learning our
favorite game, will be launching this Thursday evening, August 31, at
7:00 PM.
The class is offered through PCC Extension, and meets /at the bridge
club/ for six Thursday evenings.
Here are the details:
* Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
* First class August 31
* Six Thursday evenings, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
* Class meets at the beautiful Pasadena Bridge Club
* $79 plus $15 materials fee for the textbook
* No bridge experience required!
* Click here to register
<https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&i…>
through PCC Extension
The bridge club is located at N. Fair Oaks and Orange Grove, with lots
of parking, handicapped spaces, free coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.
It's a beautiful and comfortable place to learn and play bridge!
Address and directions here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/location>
We're currently expecting 15 students, with room for 24.
Let your friends know!
Best regards,
Mojo
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I'm returning next week from the American Bridge Teachers Association
convention in Chicago, and excited to get back to teaching this great
material in person at the beautiful Pasadena Bridge Club.
These three courses are "must take" for any bridge player ready to
level-up their game!
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding
This is only the second course in my recommended series of courses for
new players, but the material is deep and will serve you for as long as
you play the game. Check out the lesson topics:
1. Preemptive Opening Bids
2. Simple Overcalls and Advances
3. Takeout Doubles
4. The Competitive Auction
The course finishes with two practice hand sessions that reinforce all
of the material. More information at this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding>.
* Six Saturday mornings, starting July 22, 9:30-11:30 AM
* $115 includes textbook
Defense
This course may do more to improve your game results than anything else
in the catalog! Learn how to work with your partner to find the missing
cards at the table, and take the most tricks you can as defenders.
For the full eight week lesson plan, follow this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/defense>.
* Eight Wednesday evenings, starting July 19, 7:00-9:00 PM
* $130 includes textbook
Two Over One Game Force
Two Over One Game Force (or 2/1GF) takes Standard American 5-card Majors
and makes one tiny tweak to the meaning of two-over-one bids (such as 1♠
- 2♦). The result is that it becomes easier to discover slam contracts,
and find the right game contract.
This is the system that I use with all of my tournament partners, and
it's "must have" in your repertoire as an advancing player.
For the full lesson plan, follow this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/two_over_one_game_force>.
* Six Thursday evenings, starting July 20, 7:00-9:00 PM
* $140 includes the award-winning textbook by Grant and Rodwell
Reserve your seat!
Sign up for any of these classes by following this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>. You can pay
at the first class with cash, check, credit card, Apple Pay, or most
other electronic payment systems.
As always, single session class visits are always welcome for $25. And
if you're on the fence about any course, take the first class on me.
Only pay if you decide to stay for the rest of the course!
*And for your friends* who might be thinking of discovering the
fascination of bridge, the next /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ course
will be held on Thursday evenings, starting August 31. Save the date!
Best regards,
Mojo
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649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
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The Bridge Basics series is starting again on Saturday May 20 with
/Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/, 9:30-11:30. As of this writing, I have
19 students enrolled!
*This is a significant event* — it continues my decade-plus of
collaboration with Pasadena City College to offer introductory bridge
courses through their PCC Extension catalog.
Many of you took classes from me on Wednesday evenings at Arcadia High
School. Starting now, *these classes will be taught at the beautiful new
Pasadena Bridge Club*. No more oversized round tables, walking to the
bathrooms in the dark, hunting around to find the class room, or
flashbacks from high school!
*By the way *there's still time to join the May 14 all-day bridge
seminar with Robert Todd. Drop me a note!
Summer Wednesdays for Play and Defense
Wednesday evenings at the Pasadena Bridge Club we're going to focus on
your card play! We'll start with eight weeks of declarer play, and
continue with eight weeks of defender play.
Play of the Hand
Add some precision and less guesswork to your declarer play by making a
plan. Learn to maximize your probability of making contracts and taking
all the tricks you can.
It wouldn't be one of my courses without also including some bidding
review, plus overcalls, takeout doubles, opening preempts, and the
Stayman and Blackwood conventions!
Suitable for bridge players of all experience levels, with each class
presenting increasingly interesting declarer play problems!
* Eight sessions
* First class Wednesday May 24, 7-9 PM
* $130 for all eight sessions, includes textbook
* Single sessions available for $25
* See the full lesson plan
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/play_of_the_hand>
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Defense
This is one of the most intense and satisfying courses in the curriculum.
Of course it covers the usual guidelines for the defenders. But more
importantly it introduces how to think about defender play to solve the
puzzle of each hand, working with your partner to maximize your tricks.
Discover when following the guidelines will cause you to fail!
This eight week course on defender play will follow the Play of the Hand
class on Wednesday evenings.
See the full lesson plan here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/defense>, and stay tuned for an
exact start date.
Popular Conventions Thursday AM
We started the Bridge Basics series about three months ago on Thursday
mornings with a great enthusiastic group of students.
The series continues now with /Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/.
Master the most useful bridge bidding conventions: Stayman, Jacoby
Transfer Bids, Strong Opening Bids, and slam bidding conventions.
* Thursday mornings, 9-11 AM, starting May 18
* Six sessions, $115, includes textbook ($25 single class)
* Full lesson plan here
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions>
* Click here to enroll
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>
Play with a Pro!
There are two opportunities coming up to play a full tournament-style
bridge game with a partner who's a master player!
In both events, your partner will be randomly assigned on the day of the
game (no pre-arranged partnerships!) and you will have time to spend
with him or her before and after the game to talk about all aspects of
bridge.
Monday July 3
This event kicks off the annual Bridge Week tournament in Long Beach.
The day starts with a workshop by Grand Life Master Majorie Michelin,
and the Pro-Am game at 1:00 PM.
Register for the game by email at d23proam(a)gmail.com.
Sunday July 23
This special game is called the Over/Under game where every partnership
will be a newer player (under) and a master player (over). Game time
will be 1:00 PM, with partnership meetings starting at 12:30.
The game will be held at the Arcadia Bridge Center, and space is
limited! Register using the form here:
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/over_under_game
Best regards,
Mojo
