Pasadena Bridge Club Logo <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> News from N Fair Oaks Mojo ABTA Master Teacher 649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201 Pasadena CA 91103 (626) 247-4457 pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Last week I suggested that I'd talk about scoring notation this week. But no! I'm pushing it to next week, because ... NAP District Final Oct. 1 We have another major event coming up at the bridge club. On Sunday, October 1, we'll be hosting the District 23 North American Pairs Finals. (The event belongs to the district, but it's worth writing about.) The North American Pairs is a big deal! It's one of two "grass roots" competitions held annually by the ACBL. (The other is the Grand National Teams.) The district final is really three finals: one each for qualifiers under 500 masterpoints, 2500 masterpoints, and Open. The qualifiers will be divided into three separate two-session games. The top four finishers in each flight (three in Open) will be invited to represent District 23 (Los Angeles County) at the Spring NABC in Louisville, KY. The top finishers also receive some travel reimbursement to make the trip! You may have qualified for the District Final by playing in a specially-designated club game, either at our club, another club, or one of the VACB clubs on Bridge Base Online. Those games are played in June, July, and August. Check the list here to see <https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/play/NAP_Qualifiers/NAP_D23.htm>, and if you're there, pick up a partner who also qualified and make a reservation for the district final! All of the information about the District North American Pairs Final is collected on the website here <https://nap.bridgemojo.com/>. If you plan to compete, I highly recommend reading the Conditions of Contest for the tournament. Improving Your Judgment - Doubles This course is guaranteed to improve the way you find and use the red X card from the bidding box. Level-up your game with your partner! First session Wednesday evening at 7:00, meeting for six classes total. Not sure? Try the first one for $25, and upgrade to the full class if you like it. Here is the lesson plan <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles>, and here's where you can sign up <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>. Classes this week Single classes are always available for $25. This week's offerings: * Wednesday 7:00 PM /Improving Your Judgment - Doubles/ "The Takeout Double" * Thursday 7:00 PM /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ "Practice hands" * Saturday 9:30 AM /Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/ "Strong Opening Bids" Saturday Workshop and Game 1:00 PM "Notrump Play: Making A Plan" Coming up ... Next week (October 5) will be our first Thursday Open Pairs game at 11:00 AM. I'm buying pizza! Rally up your favorite partner and come play. There are lots of great updates to RSVPBridge <https://rsvpbridge.com> that I'll be taking advantage of, especially for managing bridge courses. And in December, the Better Bridge Teacher Accreditation Program <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/better-bridge-tap>. Best regards, Mojo, Jane, Zachary