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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
Our friend Amy Muscoplat often makes the trek
from Santa Monica to play in one of our social
or novice games. She started learning to play
bridge during pandemic by taking classes online,
trying out different teachers and curricula.
For the Sorry,
Partner podcast, she recorded a "Club
Kvell" segment about the Pasadena Bridge Club,
and I'm told that the episode will drop this
Thursday. I don't know what will be in it, so
I'm looking forward to hearing it as well! It's
the episode featuring Romanian champion Mihaela
Balint.
Happy Lunar New Year
新年快乐
A few weeks ago our good friend and supporter
Margie Lee asked if she and friends could host a
bridge party on February 7 for Chinese New Year,
and of course I was delighted!
In honor of the event, we're having club
championship games all week. It's something we
get to do once a quarter -- triple the
masterpoints, and no extra card fee.
The party will be the Wednesday 11:00 AM game.
We'll be serving great chinese food for lunch
(or brunch!), and can expect the game to go a
little bit beyond the usual 2:15 ending time.
Come celebrate! Drop me a note to reserve a
seat, or log in to RSVP and claim your spot.
Championship games will be Tuesday evening
novices, Wednesday and Thursday morning open
pairs, and Saturday afternoon
novice/intermediate.
Southern California Bridge News
I always post the monthly Bridge News on our
bulletin board, but you can always get your own
copy from the District
23 web site.
The February issue of the Bridge News is
available (or will be soon!) at this link.
Earlier issues are
available here.
Classes this week
Individual classes are available to join for
$25. No need to sign up for a full course.
Here are the topics this week:
- Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Bridge Basics 1 -
Introduction "Practice Hands"
- Thursday, 7:00 PM, Introduction to
Declarer Play "Creating extra winners,
and long-suit establishment"
- Saturday, 9:30 AM, Introduction to
Defense, "Second hand play"
- Saturday, 1:00 PM, Workshop and game,
"Opening Lead Basics: When to lead partner's
suit"
Coming up ...
Two Over One Game Force is the bidding
system favored by a huge majority of tournament
players these days. Your opportunity to study
2/1GF is coming on Saturday mornings starting
February 17. (Not only is this a great bidding
course, it has some of the best "play of the
hand" problem solving you'll see!) Save
your seat here.
Our next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
course will be on Saturday mornings starting
April 6. The course is live
on the PCC Extension web site now and
available for registrations.
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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