Palo Alto Bridge

The Play's The Thing (Tuesday Evenings)
2013-06-18 18:45 - 21:00, 2013-06-25 18:45 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Debbie Rosenberg
(408) 320-4473
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This Advanced – Intermediate/Advanced level course is intended for experienced duplicate players, who have already taken at least one of Debbie’s advanced-intermediate courses. It is ideal for those who have attended both Play Like a Pro and Defend Like a Pro. There will be no single focus, so you’ll need to be on your toes – just as when you play competitively.
Each session will include several practice deals, which will review many of the themes covered in those previous courses. Copies of the deals played, with detailed analysis, will be emailed after each lesson.
You may attend with or without a partner. If you must miss a class please do not send a substitute in your place. You may make the class up on the other date it is taught, space permitting (if the class is full, you may still audit).
Classes include coffee and cookies, only. Bring any additional snacks you desire.
The course instructor is Debbie Rosenberg who is an ACBL Grand Master, six-time NABC winner and three-time World Champion with 25 years of teaching experience.
The course will be held at our Bridge Center.
For more information contact Debbie Rosenberg email (preferred) (408) 320-4473.

The Play’s The Thing
Monday Afternoons
3:45 PM to 6 PM
Tuesday Evenings
6:45 PM to 9 PM

Lesson 1
April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013

Lesson 2
May 6
May 14

Lesson 3
May 20
May 21

Lesson 4
June 3
May 28

Lesson 5
Jun 10
June 11

Lesson 6
June 17
June 18

Possible makeup dates in case of schedule change:
June 24
June 25

Class size will be limited to 10 tables. Pre-registration is required.
Lessons are not offered on a per-session basis.
There will be no class on May 13 and May 27.
There will be no class on the first Tuesday of every month due to other events at our location.

*After registering, please send check in the amount of $130 to hold your spot to:
Debbie Rosenberg
21327 Glen Place Apt 8
Cupertino, CA 95014

The Play's The Thing
2013-06-24 15:45 - 18:00
Debbie Rosenberg
(408) 320-4473
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This Advanced – Intermediate/Advanced level course is intended for experienced duplicate players, who have already taken at least one of Debbie’s advanced-intermediate courses. It is ideal for those who have attended both Play Like a Pro and Defend Like a Pro. There will be no single focus, so you’ll need to be on your toes – just as when you play competitively.
Each session will include several practice deals, which will review many of the themes covered in those previous courses. Copies of the deals played, with detailed analysis, will be emailed after each lesson.
You may attend with or without a partner. If you must miss a class please do not send a substitute in your place. You may make the class up on the other date it is taught, space permitting (if the class is full, you may still audit).
Classes include coffee and cookies, only. Bring any additional snacks you desire.
The course instructor is Debbie Rosenberg who is an ACBL Grand Master, six-time NABC winner and three-time World Champion with 25 years of teaching experience.
The course will be held at our Bridge Center.
For more information contact Debbie Rosenberg email (preferred) (408) 320-4473.

The Play’s The Thing
Monday Afternoons
3:45 PM to 6 PM
Tuesday Nights
6:45 PM to 9 PM

Lesson 1
April 29, 2013
April 30, 2013

Lesson 2
May 6
May 14

Lesson 3
May 20
May 21

Lesson 4
June 3
May 28

Lesson 5
Jun 10
June 11

Lesson 6
June 17
June 18

Possible makeup dates in case of schedule change:
June 24
June 25

Class size will be limited to 10 tables. Pre-registration is required.
Lessons are not offered on a per-session basis.
There will be no class on May 13 and May 27.
There will be no class on the first Tuesday of every month due to other events at our location.

*After registering, please send check in the amount of $130 to hold your spot to:
Debbie Rosenberg
21327 Glen Place Apt 8
Cupertino, CA 95014

Play Like A Pro
2013-10-01 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-10-08 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-10-15 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-10-22 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-10-29 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-11-05 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-11-12 16:15 - 18:30, 2013-11-19 16:15 - 18:30
Debbie Rosenberg
(408) 320-4473
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This Intermediate/Advanced -Advanced level course covers the areas of defense where Debbie believes competitive players can make the biggest improvement in their results. While no pro gets every problem right, there are many problems that every pro would get right. Start nailing those, and stop making declarer’s life easy.
Lectures, if any, are short. There is lots of practice, and much discussion of how to defend like an expert bridge player. Instructional notes, as well as copies of the deals played in class, with analysis, will be emailed (hard copy on request).
All of the lesson materials assume “Standard” carding and opening leads. In most cases you will be able to practice your own signaling methods if you attend with a regular partner but you will be required to make standard leads. Signaling discussions will focus on how a particular situation should be defined (count, attitude, or suit preference), rather than which method is best.
While it is ideal to attend this course with a partner, it is not required.
Class size will be limited to 10 tables. Pre-registration is required. Once you are registered, you will be emailed several sets of notes for reference. These will cover “Standard” leads and signals, as well as other basic concepts that intermediate+ players should be familiar with.
Classes include coffee and cookies, only. Bring any additional snacks you desire.
The course instructor is Debbie Rosenberg who is an ACBL Grand Master, six-time NABC winner and three-time World Champion with 25 years of teaching experience.
The course will be held at our Bridge Center.
For more information contact Debbie Rosenberg email (preferred) (408) 320-4473.

Defend Like A Pro
Thursday Afternoons
4:15 PM to 6:30 PM

Counting Points & Distribution
October 2, 2014

Counting Declarer’s Tricks
October 9

Discarding
October 16

Count & Suit Preference Signals in Action
October 23

Second Hand Play
October 30

Third Hand Play
November 6

When to Switch Suits and to What Card
November 13

Drawing Inferences
November 20

Possible makeup date in case of schedule change
December 11

Lessons are not offered on a per-session basis. If you must miss a class please do not send a substitute in your place.

*After registering, please send check in the amount of $200 to hold your spot to:
Debbie Rosenberg
21327 Glen Place Apt 8
Cupertino, CA 95014 Ready to dazzle them with your declarer play? This Advanced level course deals with a variety of elements of card play in both Notrump and suit contracts. While the main focus of each lesson is declarer play, many aspects of bidding and defense is also discussed. This course assumes you are already well-versed in the basics (counting winners in NT, losers in suit contracts, etc.).
Lectures, if any, are short. There is lots of practice, and much discussion of how to think like an expert bridge player. Instructional notes, as well as copies of the deals played in class, with analysis, are emailed after each lesson. Printed copies are available upon request.
It is not necessary to attend with a partner. Please do not send a substitute if you will be missing a class, as there will be helpers on hand to fill in if needed. This is the only location and time when this course is being offered, so unfortunately there are no makeups available.
Classes include coffee and cookies, only. Bring any additional snacks you desire.
The course instructor is Debbie Rosenberg who is an ACBL Grand Master, six-time NABC winner and three-time World Champion with 25 years of teaching experience.
The course will be held at our Bridge Center.
This is the same Advanced level course which received rave reviews in both spring and fall of 2012.
For more information contact Debbie Rosenberg email (preferred) (408) 320-4473.

Play Like A Pro
Tuesday Afternoons
4 PM to 6:15 PM

How to choose the “master hand” when playing a suit contract, and then plan accordingly.
October 1, 2013

Suit establishment in trump contracts – make the most of your long suits.
October 8

Percentage plays & combining your chances (otherwise known as “decisions, decisions”).
October 15

Trick one in notrump – play the right card from dummy!
October 22

Hold up & avoidance plays in notrump – when, how long, etc?
October 29

Handling entries – learn how to be in the right place at the right time, with both basic and advanced techniques.
November 5

Counting the opponents’ hands – use what you see and what you don’t see to put together the pieces of the puzzle.
November 12

Strip and endplays – lots of fun, and not as complicated or obscure as you may think.
November 19

Class size will be limited to 10 tables. Pre-registration is required.
Please hold November 26 as a possible makeup date in case of necessary schedule change or cancellation.

Polish Your Basics
2015-09-15 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-09-29 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-10-13 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-10-27 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-11-10 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-11-24 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-12-08 09:15 - 11:15, 2015-12-15 09:15 - 11:15 and 4 more dates
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Review and refine your bidding in this class for second year students or players who have been away from the game. Expand your understanding of the new style of bidding as we explore auctions that are not discussed in many bridge courses. Written by Pat Harrington
This Basic-Intermediate Bridge Class builds upon our Beginning Bridge Classes and prepares our students for our Intermediate Classes.
Notes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes.
Our 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.
Please contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information.

PLAY & LEARN Polish Your Basics
Dates

Categorize Your Strength! How declarer uses discards. Quick losers.
September 15

Which Suit do I bid first? Bidding distributional hands.
September 29

Bidding balanced Hands. Stayman.
October 13

When you don’t have game, stop at a reasonable LOW spot.
October 27

The single raise and help suit game tries.
November 10

Major suit limit raises-Why four-card support?
November 24

“Newplicate”, the “Weak Freak” and how to show a strong major raise.
December 8

How to avoid rebidding a five-card suit. Reverses.
December 15

Responder’s only forcing bid.
January 12, 2016

When a New Suit by Responder is NOT forcing.
January 26

Notrump and stoppers.
February 9

Two over one responses – some rules change. Chicago Scoring
February 23

Conventions You Need to Play
2016-03-08 09:15 - 11:15, 2016-03-22 09:15 - 11:15, 2016-04-05 09:15 - 11:15, 2016-04-19 09:15 - 11:15
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Useful conventions for basic intermediates including Jacoby and Texas transfers, Stayman and Garbage Stayman, and minor suit bidding when partner opens one notrump.
This Basic-Intermediate Bridge Class builds upon our Beginning Bridge Classes and prepares our students for our Intermediate Classes.
Notes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes.
Our 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.
Please contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information.

Conventions You Need to Play
Dates

Overcalls
March 8

Takeout Doubles
March 22

Blackwood and Gerber
April 5

Stayman and Garbage Stayman
April 19

Jacoby Transfers
May 3

Minors Suit Bidding When Partner Opens One Notrump
May 17

Preempts Extended
May 31

Help Suit Game Tries
,June 7

Jacoby 2 Notrump
June 14

Control Showing Cue Bids
June 21

Polish Your Basics
2016-03-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-04-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-04-25 19:00 - 21:00
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Review and refine your bidding in this class for second year students or players who have been away from the game. Expand your understanding of the new style of bidding as we explore auctions that are not discussed in many bridge courses. Written by Pat Harrington
This Basic-Intermediate Bridge Class builds upon our Beginning Bridge Classes and prepares our students for our Intermediate Classes.
Notes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes.
Our 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.
Please contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information.

PLAY & LEARN Polish Your Basics
Dates

Categorize Your Strength! How declarer uses discards. Quick losers.
March 28

Which Suit do I bid first? Bidding distributional hands.
April 11

Bidding balanced Hands. Stayman.
April 25

When you don’t have game, stop at a reasonable LOW spot.
May 9

Help suit game tries with single raise in the majors.
May 23

Major suit limit raises-Why four-card support?
June 6

“Newplicate”, the “Weak Freak” and how to show a strong major raise.
June 13

How to avoid rebidding a five-card suit. Reverses.
June 20
