649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
When there isn't a Sunday bridge event, I get to enjoy
enjoy a nearly-three day weekend with Jane. Today we're in
Moonstone Beach, Cambria, We visited some favorite
wineries in Paso Robles.
Saturday Afternoon Team Workshop
The Bridge Week Regional starts on July 3, and there are
team events every day. If you're hunting for gold
masterpoints to make Life Master, there's no better way to
do it than playing the Bracketed Round-Robin Teams.
At a regional of this size, you don't even need teammates
to get started. Show up early at the event, and other
pairs will be looking for teammates. Every big tournament
has a "partnership desk" for putting together pairs and
teams.
So let's practice playing teams!
Last Saturday I introduced the arithmetic and mechanics
of playing a team match.
This Saturday, I'll review a little of that, and spend
more time on how IMP scoring affects your strategy during
the auction and the play of the hand.
I contend that team-of-four bridge with IMP scoring is
truly the purest form of duplicate bridge. It's also my
favorite way to enjoy the game competitively and socially.
We need a couple of teams! Who's available to play
on Saturday afternoon? Don't worry — if you want to come
play, we can put together teams.
Unit Game Sunday
The Pasadena Unit Game is held twice-monthly on Sunday
afternoons. The first for this month will be June 3, at
12:30, at the Pasadena Bridge Club. The following game is
on June 17 at the Arcadia Bridge Center.
This game draws some of the best players in the district.
If you're a new bridge player, you might want to drop in
to kibitz a few hands. Let me know and I can set you up!
Make reservations for the Unit Game by contacting Miriam
Harrington at (626) 232-0558, or miratpf@aol.com.
Grass Roots Fund Game Wednesday
Let's raise a little more money for the ACBL Grass Roots
Fund Wednesday and earn lots of extra masterpoints.
The Grass Roots Fund helps send district winners of the
North American Pairs and Grand National Teams to compete
at the NABC against other districts.
Classes meeting this week
Single class sessions are always available for $25. Here
are the topics being offered this week:
- Wednesday 7:00 PM Play of the Hand "Promotion and Long
Suits"
- Thursday 9:00 AM Popular Conventions "Very Strong
Opening Hands"
- Saturday 9:30 AM Bridge Basics 1 "1NT Opening bids and
Responses"
All classes meet in person at the Pasadena Bridge Club,
and are taught by me, Morris "Mojo" Jones.
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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