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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
No classes meeting this week, but we will have
games on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
Jane and I will be trekking to Scottsdale to
visit my sister and enjoy an extended weekend.
But there are new courses coming up! January is
a great time to take up a new skill, and it's
hard to beat bridge as a choice.
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction is
shaping up to be heavily attended this January.
If you have friends or family who are
interested, it's a good idea to secure their
seats as soon as you can.
The Pasadena Bridge Club currently has three
class sessions weekly, and a full series of eight
bridge courses to cover all aspects of the
game, no matter your current level of play. You
can expect each course to be offered two or
three times a year — but don't wait for the next
one to take a course you're interested in! See the full
catalog here.
Here are the new courses starting up soon:
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
The registration page for Bridge -
Introduction just went live on the PCC
Extension web site. Now is the time to enroll!
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
Learn to play Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids,
strong opening hands, and slam bidding!
Introduction to Defense
I'm building a new curriculum based on the 2nd
Edition of acclaimed text book Introduction
to Defense by Eddie Kantar.
STaC Results
We had several great games during STaC week,
with some big overall winners. The STaC
(Sectional Tournament at Clubs) included bridge
clubs all over Southern California, and results
from similar games are combined to create
overall awards.
Wednesday Morning big winners: 2nd in B, 1st in
C, 6.94 mps: Brian Butler, Bob Zappaterreo
Thursday Morning: 1st in A, 4.13 mps: Sherry
Hansen, Cathryn Martin;1st in B, 2.32 mps:
Bill Martin, Joan Mesias
Full
overall results are found here.
Office Hours casual bridge
Office Hours for casual bridge play are a big
hit with new players and even experienced
players who love to get a few hands in.
We're planning to expand to Wednesday
afternoons very soon.
For now, office hours are offered at no
charge, but we have a donation jar at the
desk. I encourage you to help us pay the rent
and buy more coffee, lemonade, sodas and nuts by
dropping a few dollars in the jar. $5 is a great
start.
(We love supporting and growing bridge in
Pasadena, and we're starting to look forward to
a time when the club can support itself and its
managers, teachers, and directors for the long
term. We know it will happen!)
"Office Hours" for casual bridge: Monday and
Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM.
Become a Better Bridge Teacher
Bridge needs teachers, and you could be part of
the solution! This is the bridge curriculum and
program that I use at the Pasadena Bridge Club.
Have you ever wondered how you could most
effectively improve your bridge game? This is
it: teach people to play bridge. You
know it's true, right?
Find the details
here and see
the flier here.
Coming up ...
Save the date! In December, we are
hosting a special bridge seminar that
could dramatically improve your declarer play.
It will be on Friday, December 22, at 9:00 AM,
and presented by Denise Hoffman, the Program
Director for Better Bridge Teacher
Accreditation.
Lots more information next week. Happy
Thanksgiving!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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