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SUMMARY:Supervised Play Tuesday Mornings
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nKathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/supervised-play-tuesday-mornings-september-2025/2025-11-04/
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SUMMARY:Planning to Win 2025
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\nA more modern style of teaching bridge designed by Pat Harrington. For players with some bridge experience or new players that have completed the Play & Learn Beginning Bridge class. \nFor people who have never played bridge and those people who have played for years but want a refresher course or just to learn the basics. \nNotes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes. \nOur course instructor is ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper. Kathy and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nPlease contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information. \n\n\n\n\nPLAY & LEARN Planning to Win\nDates\n\n\n\n\nCancelled due to illness\nSeptember 23\, 2025\n\n\nCounting Winners and Entries in NT;\nBidding Maximum Opening Hands;\nOpening Leads in Notrump\nOctober 7\n\n\nCounting Losers and Drawing Trump;\nMaximum Responding Hands;\nOctober 21\n\n\nPromotion in Suits and Notrump;\nBidding with Minimum Hands\nNovember 4\n\n\nUsing Length in Suits & Notrump;\nNovember 18\n\n\nThe Finesse\nDecember 9\n\n\nDummy Points and Trumping in Dummy;\nBlackwood\nDecember 16\n\n\nDiscarding a Quick Loser\nJanuary 6\, 2026\n\n\nWatch out for the Opponents!\nJanuary 20
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/planning-to-win-sept-2025/2025-11-04/
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SUMMARY:Sharpen Your Competitive Edge
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\nFrank Smoot\n(408) 306-3901\nSend Email \n\n\n\nYou will learn powerful and practical bidding\, play and defense concepts. The opponents will often get into your auction (and you into theirs) in this course. You will add tools to overcome the competition and use the bidding to help your play of the hand. \n\n\n\nThis course is designed for players who understand the basics\, but are working on accurately assessing their hand strength to avoid overbidding or underbidding – players who are refining techniques like finesses\, setting up long suits and entry management. We will cherish mistakes in class and grow stronger from them. \n\n\n\nUsing materials from many sources (primarily Richard Pavlicek) you will learn powerful and practical bidding\, play and defense concepts\, do exercises in class (homework outside of class) and finish the evening by playing hands relating to the topic. Snacks are also provided. You will be amazed at what you will learn\, even if you have played for years and years! \nThe in-class exercises are available in electronic format so students can play the hands at home and receive commentary on their bidding and play (requires Bridge Baron software). \nOur course lecturer is the very popular Frank Smoot who has taught bridge to beginners and beyond in Palo Alto for 30+ years.  Frank and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nFor more information contact Frank Smoot (408) 306-3901 email.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\nThe 8-Week Course Covers\nBridge Baron Downloads\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeak Two Bids\nStrong Two-Club Opening\nBidding Judgment – Uncontested\nBidding Judgment – Contested\nCompeting and Sacrificing\nCombating Weak Openings\nThird Hand Defense\nSecond Hand Defense\n\n\n\n\nWeak Two\nStrong 2 Club\nBidding Judgment – Uncontested\nBidding Judgment – Contested\nCompeting and Sacrificing\nCombating Weak Openings\nThird Hand\nSecond Hand\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Bridge Baron Support \nPurchase:  BaronBarclay\nInstructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron\nStudents:  For additional support contact Alan Templeton or Frank Smoot[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nPayment\nAfter registering\, below\, you may pay by Zelle or check to hold your spot: \nZelle:  Transfer $240 to either franklinsalias-bridge@yahoo.com or (408) 306-3901. \nCheck:  Mail a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $240: \n\nFrank Smoot\n15 Tagus Ct.\nPortola Valley\, CA 94028[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/sharpen-your-competitive-edge/2025-11-06/
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SUMMARY:Supervised Play Monday Evenings
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/supervised-play-10-monday-evenings-sept-2025/2025-11-10/
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SUMMARY:Beginning Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\nLearn Bridge the modern way in this course designed by Pat Harrington! Each class includes both instruction and practice play. Start playing the very first day! Children & teens welcome. \nFor people who have never played bridge and those people who have played for years but want a refresher course or just to learn the basics. \nNotes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes. \nOur course instructor is ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper. Kathy and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nPlease contact Kathy Harper for more information.
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/beginning-bridge-10-september-2025/2025-11-10/
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SUMMARY:Sharpen Your Competitive Edge
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\nFrank Smoot\n(408) 306-3901\nSend Email \n\n\n\nYou will learn powerful and practical bidding\, play and defense concepts. The opponents will often get into your auction (and you into theirs) in this course. You will add tools to overcome the competition and use the bidding to help your play of the hand. \n\n\n\nThis course is designed for players who understand the basics\, but are working on accurately assessing their hand strength to avoid overbidding or underbidding – players who are refining techniques like finesses\, setting up long suits and entry management. We will cherish mistakes in class and grow stronger from them. \n\n\n\nUsing materials from many sources (primarily Richard Pavlicek) you will learn powerful and practical bidding\, play and defense concepts\, do exercises in class (homework outside of class) and finish the evening by playing hands relating to the topic. Snacks are also provided. You will be amazed at what you will learn\, even if you have played for years and years! \nThe in-class exercises are available in electronic format so students can play the hands at home and receive commentary on their bidding and play (requires Bridge Baron software). \nOur course lecturer is the very popular Frank Smoot who has taught bridge to beginners and beyond in Palo Alto for 30+ years.  Frank and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nFor more information contact Frank Smoot (408) 306-3901 email.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\nThe 8-Week Course Covers\nBridge Baron Downloads\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeak Two Bids\nStrong Two-Club Opening\nBidding Judgment – Uncontested\nBidding Judgment – Contested\nCompeting and Sacrificing\nCombating Weak Openings\nThird Hand Defense\nSecond Hand Defense\n\n\n\n\nWeak Two\nStrong 2 Club\nBidding Judgment – Uncontested\nBidding Judgment – Contested\nCompeting and Sacrificing\nCombating Weak Openings\nThird Hand\nSecond Hand\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Bridge Baron Support \nPurchase:  BaronBarclay\nInstructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron\nStudents:  For additional support contact Alan Templeton or Frank Smoot[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nPayment\nAfter registering\, below\, you may pay by Zelle or check to hold your spot: \nZelle:  Transfer $240 to either franklinsalias-bridge@yahoo.com or (408) 306-3901. \nCheck:  Mail a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $240: \n\nFrank Smoot\n15 Tagus Ct.\nPortola Valley\, CA 94028[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/sharpen-your-competitive-edge/2025-11-13/
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SUMMARY:Supervised Play Tuesday Mornings
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URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/supervised-play-tuesday-mornings-september-2025/2025-11-18/
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SUMMARY:Planning to Win 2025
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\nA more modern style of teaching bridge designed by Pat Harrington. For players with some bridge experience or new players that have completed the Play & Learn Beginning Bridge class. \nFor people who have never played bridge and those people who have played for years but want a refresher course or just to learn the basics. \nNotes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes. \nOur course instructor is ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper. Kathy and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nPlease contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information. \n\n\n\n\nPLAY & LEARN Planning to Win\nDates\n\n\n\n\nCancelled due to illness\nSeptember 23\, 2025\n\n\nCounting Winners and Entries in NT;\nBidding Maximum Opening Hands;\nOpening Leads in Notrump\nOctober 7\n\n\nCounting Losers and Drawing Trump;\nMaximum Responding Hands;\nOctober 21\n\n\nPromotion in Suits and Notrump;\nBidding with Minimum Hands\nNovember 4\n\n\nUsing Length in Suits & Notrump;\nNovember 18\n\n\nThe Finesse\nDecember 9\n\n\nDummy Points and Trumping in Dummy;\nBlackwood\nDecember 16\n\n\nDiscarding a Quick Loser\nJanuary 6\, 2026\n\n\nWatch out for the Opponents!\nJanuary 20
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/planning-to-win-sept-2025/2025-11-18/
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SUMMARY:Supervised Play Monday Evenings
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/supervised-play-10-monday-evenings-sept-2025/2025-11-24/
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SUMMARY:Beginning Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\nLearn Bridge the modern way in this course designed by Pat Harrington! Each class includes both instruction and practice play. Start playing the very first day! Children & teens welcome. \nFor people who have never played bridge and those people who have played for years but want a refresher course or just to learn the basics. \nNotes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes. \nOur course instructor is ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper. Kathy and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nPlease contact Kathy Harper for more information.
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/beginning-bridge-10-september-2025/2025-11-24/
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