Palo Alto Bridge

Intermediate IV
2020-02-20 19:15 - 21:30, 2020-02-27 19:15 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Frank Smoot
(408) 732-5736
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This new course goes beyond the topics from Intermediate Bridge II and Intermediate Bridge III.
This course is for bridge players who have a minimum of two years experience playing duplicate bridge.
Using 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 willl learn, even if you have played for years and years!
The 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).
Our course lecturer is the very popular Frank Smoot who has taught bridge to beginners and beyond in Palo Alto for 15+ years. Frank and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment.
For more information contact Frank Smoot (408) 732-5736 email.

The 8-Week Course Covers

Declarer Play

Trump Control
Trick One Tips
Suit Establishment
Timing the Play

Who has What?

Counting as Declarer
Counting on Defense

Defense

Signaling Methods
Trump Tactics

Class Downloads**

Lesson 1
Trump Control

Lesson 2
Trick One Tips

Lesson 3
Suit Establishment

Lesson 4
Timing the Play

Lesson 5
Counting as Declarer

Lesson 6
Signaling Methods

Lesson 7
Trump Tactics

Lesson 8
Counting on Defense

**Downloads may change a couple of days prior to class.Instructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron
Bridge Baron Support
Bridge Baron Website. We usually have copies of Bridge Baron at class which we sell at a discount.

*After registering, please send a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $175 to hold your spot to:
Frank Smoot
528 S Taaffe St
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Supervised Play Monday Evenings
2020-02-24 18:45 - 20:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Beginning Bridge
2020-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Learn 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.
For 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.
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.
Upcoming Dates
Please contact Kathy Harper for more information.

Lecture Series
2020-02-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-05-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-06-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-06-16 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-07-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-07-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-08-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-15 09:30 - 11:00 and 2 more dates | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Our Unit provides a series of free lectures as part of our education program. These lectures cover areas of interest for new as well as intermediate players. Lectures are held on selected Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM at our Bridge Center.
During Stay-At-Home lectures are held on Zoom. Sign-in information is sent via email to all Unit members. Zoom access starts at 9 AM. Sign-in early to reserve your spot, and meet your friends and say hello before the lecture. If you have problems, please text 408-858-2928. We have a limit of 100 attendees – if you are unable to join, the video and handouts will be available later on the web site.
Use the Lecture Series Information link, below, for subject and presenter of this lecture. After the lecture you will also find any handout material provided in class.
This free series is funded by the Peninsula Bridge Education Foundation. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to continue the mission of our foundation.

Saturday Sampler
2020-02-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
A monthly class for novice and intermediate players.
Each class is standalone with a hands-on lesson, followed by pre-dealt boards. You’ll also receive a handout with a summary. Classes will review and reinforce basics; many will present new concepts as well.
You can attend as many or as few as you like. We do ask you to register for each class in advance (scroll down) so we can prepare enough pre-made boards and handouts.
Do I need a partner? No, but partners are encouraged to attend together.
Will classes always be the 4th Saturday of the month? No – class dates may shift due to unit games or other events, but will usually be the 4th or 5th Saturday.
Do I need to know 2 Over 1? No, classes will use Standard American bidding; but will often be useful to 2/1 players as well.
Upcoming Classes
For more information email Anna Ravenscroft annaraven@gmail.com

Supervised Play Tuesday Mornings
2020-03-03 08:45 - 10:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Larry Cohen Seminar - Cancelled
2020-06-06 09:00 - 2020-06-07 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
All payments will be refunded.
We hope to arrange a seminar in the future.
Larry Cohen, worldwide lecturer and 25-time National Champion, will be here in-person to present two one-day seminars designed for Intermediate/Advanced players (though all are welcome). These seminars will cover all-new defense-related topics chosen by Larry and our Unit:
Saturday

Morning: Review of 3rd Hand Play at Tricks 1 & 2 Versus Suit Contracts
Afternoon: Inferences on Defense (From 3rd-Hand Play and Declarer’s Play)

Sunday

Morning: Defensive Strategy Based on Dummy Type
Afternoon: Discarding Strategy

Schedule:

9:00-9:30: Registration
9:30-12:00: Lecture and Practice Hands
12:00-1:00: Lunch (provided)
1:00-3:30: Lecture and Practice Hands
3:30: Questions and book signing

Coffee, tea, snacks and a light lunch will be provided.
These seminars are expected to sell out. Registration including advanced payment is required to hold your spot. See below for registration and payment instructions.
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel on or before May 1, 2020, subject to a cancellation fee or $10 for a one-day registration, $20 for a two-day registration. After that date, you may find a replacement but no refunds will be given.
Registration

Fill out and submit the form below. Registration and payment are required to hold a spot!
If you prefer not to register below, download a registration form, fill it out and mail it with your payment to the address above. You will receive a confirmation email or phone call.

Check your registration status (you can not sign up on this status page).
Payment

Pay using PayPal. Include your name and “Larry Cohen: Sat, Sun or Both Days” in the note
or
Mail a personal check to:
Palo Alto Unit 503, Attn: Larry Cohen Seminar
P.O. Box 391206
Mountain View, CA 94309
If you elect to pay by check you will receive a confirmation email. Your spot will not be held until payment has been received and confirmed.

Pricing

Registration and PaymentReceived by April 30, 2020Standard Registration

Unit 503 MembersOne Day90100

Both Days170190

Youth (Under 21)One Day4045

Both Days7585

All OthersOne day100110

Both Days190210

For more information contact Kathryn Kranen kathryn@kranen.com.

Larry Cohen is best known as an advocate for the “Law of Total Tricks” as a guide in the bidding. In 2019 his book On The Other Hand, written with co-author David Bird, was given the 2019 ABTA Intermediate Bridge Book of the Year Award. He has won 25 North American Bridge Championships (NABC) events including the Vanderbilt, two Spingolds, two Reisingers, three Life Master Pairs, and four Blue Ribbon Pairs, and he is a two-time winner of the Cavendish Invitational Pairs cash prize tournament.

Deadly Defense
2020-09-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-09-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-09-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-11-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Half the time at the bridge table, you will be defending. Don’t let those mean declarers walk all over you! Defend yourself! Learn how to lead, signal, and discard. This course is 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.

Deadly Defense
Dates

Leading Against Notrump
September 8, 2020

Leading Against Suit Contracts
September 15

Second Hand Low
September 29

Second Hand Low … Except
October 13

Third Hand High
October 27

Introduction to Attitude Signals
November 10

Using Attitude Signals When Partner Leads
November 24

Opening Leads and Attitude Signals
December 8

Discards and Attitude Signals
January 12, 2021

Suit Preference Signals.
January 26

Beginning Bridge Online
2020-09-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-10-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-10-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-10-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-11-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
Send Email

Learn 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.
For 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.
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 for more information.
