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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
So much bridge! Zachary and I are really
enjoying having the club open almost every day.
We're still learning how to keep the supplies
and snacks available and ready at all times.
Trash pickup becomes a challenge! Players have
been great with helping pick up and clean up
after games.
Let's talk teaching at the table
Your partner makes some obvious mistake during
a hand and doesn't realize it. Can you possibly
resist mentioning it?
Nurturing and supporting a partner is one of
those hidden skills required of bridge, and
makes it so different from solitary games like
chess or poker or almost anything else
There's a great article by Marty Bergen from
2012 that resonates today. It's posted on Larry
Cohen's web site: "21 Rules of Being a Good
Partner."
Here's his rule number 1 with a great fun
twist:
1. Do not give lessons, unless you are being
paid to do so. "According to an evening paper,
there are only five real authorities on bridge
in this country. Odd how often one gets one of
them as a partner. " Punch(British magazine).
Even professional bridge teachers don't give
lessons during a game -- they say "let's mark
that board so we can talk about it later."
For the rest of Marty's great list, see here: https://www.larryco.com/bridge-learning-center/detail/618
Players who strive to make the game enjoyable for
their partner are the ones who are always
in demand, regardless of perceived bridge skill.
A great partner is someone you want to spend
three hours with across a bridge table.
Our club motto: Play with joy, humility,
and good humor. This is key to enjoying a
bridge game.
Changes to Thursday Social
With attendance light on Thursday evenings, and
Office Hours gaining in popularity, we're going
to cancel the Thursday evening social and add a
Thursday 3:00-5:00 Office Hours session in its
place.
The club will still be open on Thursday
evenings -- I'll usually be conducting a class
in the classroom. If you have a group who would
just like to use the bridge club to play
casually or practice, you're more than welcome!
Classes this coming week
Individual classes are available to join for
$25. No need to sign up for a full course.
Mojo's pick for this week: Saturday morning,
"Takeout Doubles." It's always a good to
reinforce what is probably the most important
call in bridge.
Here are the topics this week:
- Wednesday, 7:00 PM, class 3 of 6
Introduction to Declarer Play "The
hold-up play, the danger hand"
- Thursday, 7:00 PM, class 3 of 6 Two
Over One Game Force "Rebids by opener
and responder"
- Saturday, 9:30 AM, class 3 of 6 Bridge
Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding "Takeout
Doubles"
Coming up ...
Zachary and I are probably going to close the
bridge club for three days, on July 2, 3, and 4,
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday, both so we can get a
chance to play in the regional ourselves, and to
encourage everyone with the time off to go enjoy
the big games. (And also enjoy the 4th of July
with family.)
The next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
is now open for enrollment on
the PCC Extension web site. The class will
meet on six Thursday evenings starting August 1.
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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