[News] STaC and new courses starting

Pasadena Bridge Club Logo <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> News from North Fair Oaks Mojo ABTA Master Teacher 649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201 Pasadena CA 91103 (626) 247-4457 pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> This past week was our first seven-day active week for the bridge club. It capped off with a two-section double game on Saturday afternoon: five tables in the 299er pair game, and seven tables in the Open Pairs. Then we hosted a great 12-table Unit Game on Sunday. Our club is becoming a "destination" bridge club, with players traveling quite a distance to enjoy the view of Mt. Wilson and play bridge. Royal STaC This Week All games except the Tuesday evening game will be Royal STaC games. Sectional rated, big field (most of the western US), and all awards are 25% black, 25% red, 25% silver, and 25% gold masterpoints. Card fee will be $11 to cover a portion of the extra sanction fee. With two games on Saturday afternoon, we *may well reach capacity* at the club. Please reserve your seat, and be sure to let me know if you're signing up for the 299er game or Open game. New Courses Next Week Three great courses will be starting next week. Each course runs for six sessions, and the course fee ($115) includes a great textbook. Click on the course name for a full description and lesson plan: * Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 PM *Introduction to Declarer Play* <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/intro-to-declarer-play> * Thursday, May 16, 7:00 PM *Two Over One Game Force* <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/two_over_one_game_force> * Saturday, May 18, 9:30 AM *Bridge Bascis 2 - Competitive Bidding* <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/competitive-bidding> The Two Over One Game Force course, besides supercharging your bidding, is one of the *best courses for play-of-the-hand* problems you'll find. (These will be our last courses at the club until August 1.) Open on the Bridgemate App Let's try something different! There's a phone app, the Bridgemate App, that will let you follow your progress and results /during a game/ at the bridge club! We normally don't post interim results at the table, but if you'd like to know how you're doing in the game this is the way to do it. I've started a page with explanation links: https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/bridgemate-app If you'd like to try it and need help, let me know. Classes this coming week Classes are available to join for $25. No need to sign up for a full course. This week all of our classes are playing *practice hands* that are relevant to the course topic. This is a great way to brush up on relevant skills, and have fun playing hands in a class context! Here are the topics this week: * Wednesday (4/24), 7:00 PM, /Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/ * Thursday (4/25), 7:00 PM, /Improving Your Judgment - Doubles/ * Saturday (4/26), 9:30 AM, /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ Coming up ... The first week of July is the annual Long Beach Regional. We have to decide what games we should offer that week! If you'd like to play bridge at the club during the first week of July, would you let me or Zachary know? Finally, it's fun to see this photo of the club display with the seating chart for the Saturday afternoon game! Best regards, Mojo, Jane, Zachary