[News] Declarer play seminar

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> It was a great week of bridge games and awards for Royal STaC week! For the full overall results, drop by this link <https://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?sanction=2312508#schedule>. That will include the Sunday Unit  Holiday Party as well. Benjamin Bascom and Toban Special congratulations to Benjamin Bascom and Toban! They played in the novice/intermediate games at the Atlanta North American Bridge Championships, earning a 1st place trophy, and a photo and blurb in the NABC Daily Bulletin. I have a copy of their Daily Bulletin page on the bulletin board at the club. Special half-day seminar *Level-up your declarer play! *We have a unique opportunity on Dec. 22. Denise Hoffman will be in town to present this special one-day event, from 9:30 - 12:30 on Friday, Dec. 22. You can attend for just $25, and that includes a booklet from Audrey Grant. Audrey's unique design for multi-level instruction makes her programs suitable for players of all experience levels. The material is easily accessible and understandable for new players, while providing insight and fascination for experienced players. Highly recommended -- don't miss out on this opportunity if you can be there! Visit this link for the flier and to register: https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/declarer-workshop-2023 Classes this week Individual classes are available to join for $25. No need to sign up for a full course. Here are the topics this week: * Wednesday, 7:00 PM, /Two Over One Game Force/ "Practice hands" * Thursday, 7:00 PM, /Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/ "Strong Opening Bids" *Mojo's pick for this week:* Wednesday evening, 2/1GF practice hands! How often do you get to practice bidding and playing hands that all use a 2/1 or "forcing 1NT" bid? The *Saturday Workshop and Game* returns at 1:00 PM this Saturday. Let's talk *doubles* for a few weeks! Start this week with takeout doubles. *New on the YouTube channel*, starting a series of mini lessons on defense, "Choosing which suit to lead" https://youtu.be/NjNMZRoU-V8 The next Saturday morning class will be /Introduction to Defense/ starting January 6. Mentors wanted One of the great things about the Pasadena Bridge Club is the many opportunities for new bridge players and students to drop by and play unstructured, informal bridge. Our Office Hours and Social/Supervised bridge sessions give them this opportunity! I have an *immediate need for a mentor for the Thursday evening social* bridge session this week, and an ongoing need for Saturday morning mentors. If you'd like to adopt a session to be your own, you can! We can always cover absences, and you'd get to know the players. You don't have to be a world-class bridge player yourself -- in fact it's probably a lot better if you're closer to their level! You'll be expected to be friendly and have a light touch on the games. The goal is to help them develop confidence and play as much as they can. Nina Huang Congratulations new Life Master! In a first for the Pasadena Bridge Club, Nina Huang earned her final Silver masterpoint to complete the Life Master requirements during the Wednesday Royal STaC game on December 6. Congratulations! Coming up ... Yes, we're having an "eight is enough" team game on Sunday, December 31, at 1:00 PM, with all the appropriate New Year's Eve party accoutrements! And the next /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ begins on Wednesday evening, January 10. Already 13 students enrolled. It's going to be a big class! Best regards, Mojo, Jane, Zachary