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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
I had a great day playing at the regional
tournament in Ventura on Friday. My team took
second in Bracket II of the bracketed teams
event.
Office Hours continue to be a hit. We're
thinking of expanding to Wednesdays as well. If
hosting Office Hours is something you'd enjoy
volunteering for, drop me a note. It's quite the
fun thing to do.
I'm working on a "light box" sign to go in the
window. I hear from the security folks that
people see our light on over the pizzeria and
ask what's going on. :)
Two Over One Game Force
November 8 will be the first in a course of six
classes on bidding using Two Over One Game Force
(2/1GF).
This is the bidding system played by the vast
majority of tournament players. It's only a
slight variation from Standard American 5-card
Majors, but it has it's own idioms and patterns.
Playing 2/1GF makes it easier to find slam
contracts (or stay out of bad ones) and can help
find better game contracts.
Become a Better Bridge Teacher
You may earn an accreditation from Audrey
Grant's Better Bridge by attending the
Better Bridge Teacher Accreditation Program to
be held on December 21 and 22 at the Pasadena
Bridge Club.
The accreditation earns you a "teacher" flag at
the ACBL, and enables you to be listed in their
searchable database of teachers.
Bridge needs teachers, and you could be part of
the solution!
Find the details
here and see
the flier here.
Lost and found
We have a growing collection of travel mugs, a
text book, and convention cards. They're on a
table next to the coat rack. Take a look and see
if you recognize anything on your next visit!
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: The Thursday
evening class "The Competitive Auction" is
dynamite for all levels.
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 "The Competitive
Auction"
- Saturday, 9:30 AM Intro to Declarer Play
"Taking tricks with spot cards, and finessing"
New on the YouTube channel: Side Suit
Establishment
Saturday afternoon workshop (1:00 PM): "Opener's
Rebid: Unbalanced 2-Suited Hands" followed
by a fun short game.
A special beginning bridge lesson
Zachary and I have been working with the
producer of a new bridge documentary series,
with the working title Bridge: The Ultimate
Mindsport. One of their projects was to
offer a beginning bridge lesson to someone with
celebrity status.
It took a few months to get a date together,
but two weeks ago I was privileged to teach
Sharon Stone and three friends how to play
bridge. It was an edited version of the first
class of Bridge Basics 1. I'm told it turned out
well. It might be a year before we get to see
anything!
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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