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July 3 Pro/Am Game
The first day of the Bridge Week Regional in Long Beach is dedicated to
newer players, with a morning workshop by Marjorie Michelin, and an
afternoon Pro/Am game, where newer players can partner with players from
the top tiers of the game.
Pros Wanted
If you are an experienced bridge player please consider joining in the
event! It's a great chance to pass along your joy and love for the game
and it's players. Drop me a note and I'll pass it along!
New players sign up soon
The sign-up deadline is fast approaching! Find the flier at this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/pro-am/workshopproam2023…>and
send your information quickly.
You might draw me as a partner, but there are many better players than I
in the pool as well!
And don't forget we'll be doing this again at the Arcadia Bridge Club on
July 23
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/over-under/OVER-UNDER.pdf>.
Sign up for that event here:
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/over_under_game
Classes meeting this week
Single class sessions are always available for $25. Here are the topics
being offered this week:
* Wednesday 7:00 PM Play of the Hand "Watching Out for the Opponents"
* Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 1 "Practice Hands"
Saturday Workshop
Every Saturday at 1:00 PM we're going to feature a short bridge topic --
bidding, play, defense, or strategy, complete with practice hands.
I'm drawing from the vast library of material available at Robert Todd's
delightful "Adventures in Bridge" web site. You can also get access to
the library free by joining at the Clubs level: https://www.advinbridge.com/
The library is so vast, that I'm having a hard time picking a list of
topics to present! If there are specific topics you'd like to see
presented (bidding, play, defense, hand evaluation, etc.) let me know!
This week, let's take a look at 3rd Seat Openings, and how you can take
advantage of opportunities you don't have in first or second seat.
After the workshop, stay for a short bridge game. Bring a partner or
pick one up at the game! One $10 card fee covers both game and workshop!
Coming Up ...
Many of our games and classes will be dark the week of July 3, while
many of us are in Long Beach playing at the Bridge Week Regional.
I'll update everyone in the next newsletter with more specifics.
The next courses starting at the bridge club will all be the week of
July 19, and it's a great lineup! See the list at
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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*Saturday afternoon's workshop* on the BBO robots was well received and
attended, along with requests for repeats. I'll be sure to bring it back
soon.
Indeed the format of having a single-topic workshop before a short game
on Saturday afternoons appears to be a winning formula.
I'll be taking requests for one-time workshop topics, and will start
this Saturday with *Help Suit Game Tries*.
Sign up on RSVP or drop me a note!
The Longest Day
June 21st is the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and the
day bridge clubs all over North America play to support the Alzheimer's
Association.
Alzheimer's is a disease that strikes close to the heart of many of us
in the bridge world, and I can't think of a better cause for ACBL
Charities to support.
On Wednesday, our open game at 11:00 AM will be a benefit game for the
Alzheimer's Association, with an $11 card fee. The masterpoint awards
are huge, and all sanction fees collected by the ACBL that day will be
donated to the Alzheimer's Association.
I've already been taking small donations to supplement the contribution
to Alzheimer's, and I'll be happy to accept more at the club that day.
Partner with a Pro
There are two great opportunities this month to play with a "pro"
partner: Monday, July 3, at the Long Beach Regional, and Sunday, July
23, at the Arcadia Bridge Center.
The Bridge Week Regional in Long Beach always starts with a day
dedicated to new players -- there's a free workshop with Grand Life
Master Majorie Michelin at 10:30, and a game at 1:00 PM where all
novice/intermediate players will be randomly paired with a "pro"
experienced player.
We'll do much the same on Sunday, July 23, with the Peter Szesci
Memorial "Over/Under" game at the Arcadia Bridge Center. We'll gather at
12:30 PM, when you'll be randomly paired with a player who is /at least/
a Life Master, and the game will start after having some time to meet
your partner and discuss bidding.
For the July 3 Regional, find the flier at this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/pro-am/workshopproam2023…>.
For the July 23 Over/Under game,find the flier at this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/sites/default/files/over-under/OVER-UNDER.pdf>.
/Be sure to registe/r for each event, using the information from the
flier. Space is limited! For the Over/Under game on July 23, you can
register at this link
<https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/over_under_game>.
Classes meeting this week
Single class sessions are always available for $25. Here are the topics
being offered this week:
* Wednesday 7:00 PM Play of the Hand "Watching Out for Entries"
* Thursday 9:00 AM Popular Conventions "Practice Hands"
* Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 1 "Major Suit Openings and Responses"
Coming Up ...
The next courses starting at the bridge club will all be the week of
July 19, and it's a great lineup! See the list at
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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Play the BBO Robots
Over the last many years, I attribute much of my improvement in bidding,
play, and defense, to playing and studying the robot tournaments on
Bridge Base Online.
The robots are the butt of many derisive comments among bridge players.
They're actually much better than most people assume.
On Saturday afternoon at 1:00 I'm going to spend 30-40 minutes showing
you my tips for using the BBO robots to improve your game. I'll show you
features that are mostly invisible until you know about them, and how to
revisit your tournament history to find out why other players did better
than you (or vice versa!).
Then watch over my shoulder as I play a BBO robot tournament live and
study my results. Will I do well or be burned? I don't know! Come find
out with me. :)
Workshop+Game Saturday 1:00 PM
After the workshop we'll have a game for our novice/intermediate
players. The workshop is free, and the usual game card fee is $10.
To sweeten the deal, we'll play an Upgraded Club Championship Saturday,
so we'll be awarding lots of extra masterpoints!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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Today I received a copy of /The ABTA Journal/ in advance of the summer
convention of the American Bridge Teachers Association. It includes my
first published article for the group, and possibly the first of many to
come.
I'll be in Chicago from July 9 through July 18, attending the ABTA
convention and playing in the Summer NABC for a few days. I'll be
installed as the new president of the ABTA, and pick up my award as
Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Member of the Year 2023. :)
North American Pairs
June marks the beginning of three months of club qualifying games for
the North American Pairs, one of two annual "grass roots" tournaments
organized by the ACBL.
I'm planning to hold four NAP qualifier games at the scheduled Wednesday
11:00 AM game. The first will be this Wednesday, June 7.
Future NAP qualifiers will be on July 26, August 16, and August 30. Card
fees will be $11 for all NAP Qualfiers.
Players in the top 50% of any designated NAP qualifier game will be
invited to compete at the District Final for the NAP on October 1,
hosted this year at the Pasadena Bridge Club. :)
Closed Saturday for GNT
This Saturday and Sunday the Pasadena Bridge Club is scheduled to host
the district final of the /other/ annual grass roots tournament, the
Grand National Teams.
I thought we'd have plenty of space, based on the attendance from
previous years, but it seems our central location has attracted 22 teams
to play in the event!
If you ever count the tables in our club, we have fifteen in the main
room, and five in the Harold Knowles Memorial class room.
We may not need to, but I'm planning to set up two bridge tables in the
hallway just outside the main door.
I know, right? For the NAP final in October I'll have use of the
Community Room down the hall for an extra 10 tables or so.
Classes meeting this week
Single class sessions are always available for $25. Here are the topics
being offered this week:
* Wednesday 7:00 PM Play of the Hand "Finesses!"
* Thursday 9:00 AM Popular Conventions "Slam Bidding and Blackwood"
* Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 1 d/ark this week for the GNT final/
June Bridge News
Be sure you download your copy of the Southern California Bridge news at
this link <https://www.bridgewebs.com/acbl23/CurrentNews.pdf> for
everything bridge-related in Los Angeles County.
I always have a copy on the bulletin board at the club, but it's nice to
have your own. :)
Coming Up ...
Next week all of our scheduled games will "Upgraded Club Championships,"
awarding extra black points.
Wednesady, June 21, we'll have a special fund raiser game for the
*Alzheimers Association*, part of their annual event called *The Longest
Day*.
Saturday June 17 we'll have another 1:00 PM workshop on "How to play the
BBO Robots."
The next courses starting at the bridge club will all be the week of
July 19, and it's a great lineup! See the list at
https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
