News from
N Fair Oaks

A lot of us are planning to play in the events at the Bridge Week Regional in Long Beach.

I'll be drawing an amateur partner to play in the Pro-Am game on Monday afternoon, and I have a team entering the Tuesday-Wednesday Knockout Teams. It's potentially a four-session event, so if I make it to the final round, we'll be playing on Wednesday afternoon!

On Sunday Jane and I will fly to Chicago for the American Bridge Teachers Association meeting, and a few days playing at the North American Bridge Championships.

Zach Vedro and Paula Olivares will be helping out with game and class duties while I'm away.

New Player Games in Long Beach

Monday through Saturday at 10:00 AM, there's a 0-300 game at the tournament. On Friday they're also offering a game for 0-100 players!

This is a great opportunity for new players to experience being at a big bridge tournament, and play against other new players.

You don't need a reservation, just come to the game and buy an entry. There's even a partnership desk where you can meet a friendly player and join the game.

Each afternoon at 2:15 there's a guest lecture from a great player or teacher with some tips for your bridge game.

The tournament flier includes the schedule and other information about the tournament. You can find it at this link.

STaC Game Wednesday July 12

Come earn Silver Points on Wednesday at the 11:00 Open Pairs game. Paula Olivares is directing, and the card fee will be $11.

Classes meeting this week

These two classes will be meeting this week, during the regional.

Single class sessions are always available for $25. Here are the topics being offered this week:

• Wednesday 7:00 PM Play of the Hand "Managing the Trump Suit"
  
• Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 1 "Practice Hands"
  

Coming Up ...

The next courses starting at the bridge club will all be the week of July 19, and it's a great lineup! See the list at https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/available_courses