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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
Office Hours looks like a big
hit. It's great to be able to drop in and play
casual bridge. Zachary reported having five
tables last Thursday!
Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00, the bridge
club will be open for casual card play. Everyone
is welcome, even non-bridge players curious
about the game.
This week is also the Ventura Regional
Tournament. Good luck to everyone heading out to
play! (I'm playing in the Bracketed Teams on
Friday.)
Instant Matchpoint Game
The big game at the club this week is
the ACBL's annual Instant Matchpoint Game, held
all over North America on Wednesday, October 25.
(There's a digital version in July, but this
event is only for face-to-face clubs.)
Here's how it works: Each board in play will
have a printed score sheet tucked underneath.
After playing the hand, North will consult the
score sheet, and each pair at the table will
know exactly their matchpoint award for that
hand (as a percentage from 0-100).
At the end of the event, everyone will receive
a lovely booklet with expert analysis of each
hand. This year the experts are champions (and
brothers) Zach and Adam Grossack.
Here's the kicker: the top score in each
direction will be awarded one full gold masterpoint.
The remaining awards are half-red, half-black,
at 81% Sectional rating. There's even a chance
to rank in the top pairs nationally, if you have
an extremely fortunate day!
Grab your partner and make a reservation for
the Wednesday
Open Pairs. Card fee for this game
will be $12, to cover the booklet and extra
sanction fee.
Intro to Declarer Play
Saturday morning, 9:30 - 11:30, six weeks of
play of the hand as declarer. In the first three
classes, we'll only deal with notrump hands. The
second three will be on suit contracts.
First class this Saturday, October 28. (We'll
skip the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.) $115
for all six classes includes the classic Introduction
to Declarer Play, 2nd edition, by Eddie
Kantar.
This course is great as the next step after
Bridge Basics. We'll put aside bidding and focus
only on making contracts!
Click
here to sign up
Novice Tuesdays 7:00 PM
Bridge is a game where mistakes and failure
aren't just possible, they're guaranteed! And
that's true at every level of the game.
(I made some doozies in the game I played on
Sunday.)
Once you embrace that fact, you're ready to
succeed at bridge. The only way to play bridge
(or live life) is fearlessly!
Dive in with us for a real bridge game on Tuesday
evenings. We play about 12 hands, for a
quick two-hour game, and I nearly always have
friendly single players seeking a partner. No
sharks in the game.
You don't have to know how to keep score, or
the mechanics of the game. Everyone is happy to
guide you through it, and delighted to have you
come play. Lots of new players win their first
masterpoints in the Tuesday game!
Click
here and let me know you'd like to play
Classes This Week
Individual classes are available to join for
$25. No need to sign up for a full course.
Mojo's pick for this week: Thursday's
class on the takeout double. Who doesn't need
another look at takeout doubles?
Here are the topics this week:
- Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Improving Your
Judgment - Doubles "Practice Hands"
- Thursday, 7:00 PM, Bridge Basics 2 -
Competitive Bidding "Takeout Doubles"
- Saturday, 9:30 AM Intro to Declarer Play
"Sure tricks, and establishing tricks"
New on the YouTube channel: Quick vs.
Slow Losers
Saturday afternoon workshop (1:00 PM): "Opener's
Rebid: Unbalanced 1-Suited Hands" followed
by a quick 12-or-so board game.
Don't forget Thursday
Let's have one more Thursday with free
pizza, and make it a club championship
game. Why not?
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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