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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
"The Longest Day" fundraiser event on June 21
was a great success! The tip jar for additional
contributions was very full at the end of the
day.
We collected about $380 in the tip jar, and the
bridge club is rounding up for a $500
contribution to Alzheimer's, in addition to the
extra card fee contributed by the ACBL.
We have some great course sessions starting up
for the summer! I know it's a time when folks
might plan vacations or other travel, but if
you're around, it's a great time to level-up
your bridge game!
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
Our introductory bridge class is offered
through PCC's Extension program. The students
register through PCC Extension (Pasadena City
College), but attend the class at the Pasadena
Bridge Club.
We have another great turnout for the course!
There's still room if you have friends or family
interested in learning to play our favorite
game.
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions
Learn the bidding tools and language most
useful for playing games in the club or
anywhere: Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids, strong
2-club openings, and slam bidding.
- Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM, starting July 10
- Six classes, skipping July 24
- Course fee $120 includes textbook by Audrey
Grant
- Register
at this link
Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
This course is all about takeout doubles -
making them, responding to them, and figuring
out where to go from there.
The takeout double is easily the most flexible
and powerful call you can make at the table. New
players need to hunt for them and use them more!
This course will help you do that.
- Wednesday afternoons, 3-5 PM, starting July
9
- Six classes, skipping July 23
- Course fee $120 includes textbook by Audrey
Grant
- Register
at this link
Classes This Week
There's only one class being held this week,
but it's a doozy!
On Wednesday July 2 at 3:00 PM, I'll be
hosting the final class in Introduction to
Defense. The class is on "second hand play,"
how to think about the card you play immediately
after declarer leads from their hand or the
dummy. Aside from opening leads, it's probably
the easiest place to make the wrong choice!
Join the class on Wednesday for $25 and improve
your defense in two hours!
STaC games July 7-12
For all Open Pairs games Monday through
Saturday we'll be participating in the District
23 "Royal STaC." This is an event where the
masterpoint awards are converted to 25% each
black, silver, red, and gold points.
Our open games will be combined with other open
games in the district for big overall awards.
All of the clubs will be playing the same hands
at each session. Card fee will be $13 for that
week.
Closure for regional
In honor of the July 4th holiday, and the
Bridge Week Regional in Long Beach, the bridge
club will be closed Thursday July 3 through
Sunday July 6. Zachary, Lisa, and I will
be in Long Beach playing in the tournament. Hope
to see you there!
Coming up ...
We have a very special game on Wednesday
July 16, the Summer Instant Matchpoint
Game. Get assigned your matchpoints at the table
with each hand. I think there is a full gold
point available for winners in that game!
This month I'll be traveling to Philadelphia
from July 19 through 29. I'll be presiding over
the annual convention of the American Bridge
Teacher's Association (ABTA) and playing for a
few days at the North American Bridge
Championships. I usually grab some of the
teachers to play in sessions at the tournament.
July 21-26 will be our second NAP Qualifier
week. Come play for 50% black 50% red
masterpoints, and get your "Q" qualifier to
compete in the district final for the North
American Pairs!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary, Lisa
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