[News] Massive program for student and novice bridge players!

Pasadena Bridge Club Logo <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> 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> Zachary and I have taken some time to revamp our afternoon schedule, weekdays from 3:00-5:00 PM. It's all about students and newer players! We're going to continue with casual social supervised play sessions Tuesday and Friday. We're adding a special workshop with Zachary on Mondays, new class sessions on Wednesdays, and an official novice 0-20 bridge game on Thursdays. New classes are starting at the end of February and beginning of March. See the descriptions below! March will also feature *free Wednesday morning bridge seminars* by Platinum Life Master Lulu Minter, and a full day seminar on Sunday March 30 by the amazing *Robert Todd*. *To enroll in any of the classes* below you can use the form here: https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment Weekday 3:00-5:00 schedule: * Monday starting March 3, Workshop with Zachary * Tuesday March 4, Social Bridge, Jon and Susan * Wednesday March 5, Bridge Basics 3 Popular Conventions * Thursday March 6, 0-20 Novice Duplicate Bridge * Friday March 7, Social Bridge, Mojo and others Would you like to help host social bridge on Tuesdays or Fridays? Please drop me a note! Introduction to Defense This six-week course on defender play will cover the essentials of defense, helping you work with your partner to win as many tricks as you can. * Six Wednesday evenings, 7-9 PM * Starting Feb 26 * $120 includes textbook by Eddie Kantar * Full details and lesson plan <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/intro-to-defense> Improving Your Judgment - Doubles Let's go into depth on the many ways you can use the takeout double to compete in the auction. * Five Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM * Starting Feb 27 * $100 includes textbook by Audrey Grant * Full details and lesson plan <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles> Popular Conventions Daytime class! Join us on Wednesday afternoons to study the most useful and popular bridge conventions: Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids, Strong 2♣ Openings, and Slam Bidding. * Six Wednesday afternoons, 3-5 PM * Starting Mar 5 * $120 includes textbook by Audrey Grant * Full details and lesson plan <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/popular-conventions> Bridge Workshop with Zachary Join us every Monday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 for a fun and intense bridge workshop in Zachary's inimitable and charming style! You'll get to play the hands that were played in the Monday Open Pairs session, compare your results with the best bridge players in Pasadena, and learn from Zachary how you might be able to improve your score. One of our specialties is working with partnerships to improve your communication. The Monday workshops will be $10 each, with reservations kept in RSVPBridge. If you already have an RSVP Bridge account, log in to RSVP bridge <https://rsvpbridge.com/>, click on the "My Clubs" icon in the top ribbon, find "Workshop with Zachary" and add yourself to the group! (Or just drop me a note and I'll do that.) Free Lulu Minter Seminars Before *every Wednesday in March* (and one in April) Lulu Minter will be hosting a *free* bridge workshop before the morning game at 10:00 AM. Lulu is a Platinum Life Master. If you've played against him at the bridge club, you know that Lulu and his partner (and son) Fredy are a formidable partnership! Drop in and learn some of his secrets for playing the game! Here is the topic list: * March 5 - Counting * March 12 - Leads and Signals * March 19 - Rule of 11 * March 26 - Rule of 7 * April 2 - Q&A - Open Forum Robert Todd Seminar Sunday, March 30: Full day seminar with the amazing Robert Todd. See the event flier here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/fliers/2025-03-30-robert-todd-seminar.pdf>. * Morning session 9:00 AM: Hand evaluation + re-evaluation. * Afternoon session 1:00 PM: Compete when they open Join the full day for $90, or one session only for $55. Register here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>. Saturday Morning Workshop and Game Described as *one of the best deals at the bridge club*, every Saturday morning at 9:30, we have a workshop hand from Eddie Kantar's "Thinking Bridge," followed by a 15-board novice/intermediate bridge game (0-300). Finished by 12:15. Make your reservations on RSVP Bridge <https://rsvpbridge.com>, or just reply to this email to join in! Next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction This course is the starting point for anyone thinking of trying our fascinating game! The course is part of the PCC Extension catalog, but meets at the Pasadena Bridge Club. Our next course series begins on Thursday evenings, April 3, 7:00-9:00 PM. You can register for Bridge Introduction at this link <https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=68489&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0>, and be sure to pass it along to your friends! Rest assured, we will also be offering a session of Bridge Basics 1 during the new Wednesday afternoon 3-5 period in a few months! Mojo, Jane and Zachary