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Pasadena CA 91103
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pasadenabridgeclub.com
We're turning over the bridge courses for all
three of our dedicated class periods in a week
or two. Here's what's on tap.
It's always a treat to be starting a new
session of Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction,
this time on Thursday evenings. As of this
writing, the course is nearly full with 20
students enrolled. While we certainly have room,
I set a maximum of 28 for this course.
Two other great courses are starting soon too,
read on!
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
This course is designed to introduce
non-players to the "king of the card games" in a
way that's amazingly fun and still gives a peek
into the depth and fascination of the game that
seems endless.
Bridge Basics 4 - Play of the Deal
Improve your ability to win all the tricks you
can as the declarer in a contract. It's all
about planning! Learn to identify many of the
patterns that enable developing extra winners or
eliminating losers.
The textbook won Book of the Year in
2025 from the American Bridge Teachers
Association.
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
Most newer bridge players overlook
opportunities to use the double call to
compete in the auction. This course will improve
your ability to recognize opportunities for a
takeout double, and provide some structure to
the bidding and decisions that come after.
IYJ Doubles will be taught this session by our
resident wizard Zachary Vedro on Wednesday
evenings.
Coming up soon ...
We'll have a brief gap between class sessions
in late May. On Thursday evenings, May 14
and 21, I'll be offering a special
two-session course on Opening Judgment.
You might feel like you know all you need to
know about opening the bidding, but you can
improve your judgement and your results by
taking into account your seating position in the
auction. Your decision changes when you're in
1st or 2nd seat, vs. being in 3rd or 4th seat.
You might be bidding when you should pass, and
vice versa!
I'll have details in the next class newsletter.
We've also set our dates for the next Bridge
Basics 1 session this summer. It will be on
Wednesday evenings this time, starting July 15.
Check out our full schedule of events for
novice and intermediate bridge players: https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/schedule#novice
By the way, I just put
some effort into reconciling our RSVPBridge
player list with the newsletter subscription
list. If you hadn't intended to receive the
newsletter, please drop me a note or use your
mail client tools to unsubscribe, and please
pardon the inconvenience. Thank you!
Hope to see you soon at
the bridge club!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary, Lisa, Susan
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