[News] Bridge Courses for April / May

Pasadena Bridge Club Logo <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Learn and play bridge! Mojo ABTA Master Teacher 649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201 Pasadena CA 91103 (626) 247-4457 pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> We're turning over the bridge courses for all three of our dedicated class periods in a week or two. Here's what's on tap. It's always a treat to be starting a new session of /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/, this time on Thursday evenings. As of this writing, the course is nearly full with 20 students enrolled. While we certainly have room, I set a maximum of 28 for this course. Two other great courses are starting soon too, read on! Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction This course is designed to introduce non-players to the "king of the card games" in a way that's amazingly fun and still gives a peek into the depth and fascination of the game that seems endless. * Six Thursday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, starting April 2 * $85 paid to Pasadena City College Extension * $15  "materials fee" for the award winning textbook * Full lesson plan here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/bridge-basics-introduction> * Register for the course here <https://pasadena.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=70755&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0> Bridge Basics 4 - Play of the Deal Improve your ability to win all the tricks you can as the declarer in a contract. It's all about planning! Learn to identify many of the patterns that enable developing extra winners or eliminating losers. The textbook won /Book of the Year/ in 2025 from the American Bridge Teachers Association. * Six Wednesday afternoons, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, starting April 8 * $120 includes textbook by Audrey Grant * Full lesson plan here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/play-of-the-deal> * Register for the course here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment> Improving Your Judgment - Doubles Most newer bridge players overlook opportunities to use the /double/ call to compete in the auction. This course will improve your ability to recognize opportunities for a takeout double, and provide some structure to the bidding and decisions that come after. IYJ Doubles will be taught this session by our resident wizard Zachary Vedro on Wednesday evenings. * Six Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, starting April 1 * $120 includes textbook by Audrey Grant * Full lesson plan here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles> * Register for the course here <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment> Coming up soon ... We'll have a brief gap between class sessions in late May. On *Thursday evenings, May 14 and 21*, I'll be offering a special two-session course on *Opening Judgment*. You might feel like you know all you need to know about opening the bidding, but you can improve your judgement and your results by taking into account your seating position in the auction. Your decision changes when you're in 1st or 2nd seat, vs. being in 3rd or 4th seat. You might be bidding when you should pass, and vice versa! I'll have details in the next class newsletter. We've also set our dates for the next Bridge Basics 1 session this summer. It will be on Wednesday evenings this time, starting July 15. Check out our full schedule of events for novice and intermediate bridge players: https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/schedule#novice By the way, I just put some effort into reconciling our RSVPBridge player list with the newsletter subscription list. If you hadn't intended to receive the newsletter, please drop me a note or use your mail client tools to unsubscribe, and please pardon the inconvenience. Thank you! Hope to see you soon at the bridge club! Best regards, Mojo, Jane, Zachary, Lisa, Susan