BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Palo Alto Bridge - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Palo Alto Bridge X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://paloaltobridge.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Palo Alto Bridge REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215656Z UID:6999-1484388000-1484388000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Club Open (Pairs) Limited MP Game DESCRIPTION:Short lesson for 99ers @ 9:45. Reservations required for Open and higher limited sections. Send email to: ShorelineDBC@gmail.com URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/club-open-pairs-limited-mp-game/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215656Z UID:7000-1484370000-1484370000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:San Francisco Sectional DESCRIPTION:Pomeroy Center\, San Francisco CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/san-francisco-sectional-17/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180316T150843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T203207Z UID:1325-1484248500-1484256600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Intermediate I DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nFrank Smoot\n(408) 732-5736\nSend Email \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Strengthen your bidding and sharpen your intermediate to advanced play technique. This course includes discussion of the weekly topic\, in-class exercises\, lots of practice deals\, homework\, and occasional examples from deals played at the Wednesday Night game. \nThis course is designed for bridge players who have a minimum of one year of experience playing duplicate bridge. \nUsing materials from many sources (primarily Richard Pavlicek) you will learn 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’ll learn\, even if you’ve 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 15+ years. Frank and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment. \nPlease contact Frank Smoot email for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 12-Week Course Covers\n\n\n\n\nBidding: \n\nOpener’s Rebid (and when to raise with three-card support)\nOpener’s Third Bid (when Responder is weak/invites/forces)\nOvercalls (and Advancing Partner’s Overcall)\nTakeout Doubles (and Advancing Partner’s Double)\nPreemptive Bidding (Vulnerability Matters)\nNegative Doubles (and rebidding after Partner makes one)\n\nDeclarer Play: \n\nCard Combinations (and when to shun a Finesse)\nOdds (when to finesse – when to build a long suit)\nNotrump Play Technique (Entries / Ducking)\nSuit Play Technique (When to draw/postpone Trump)\n\nDefense: \n\nNotrump Leads and Strategy (Active versus Passive Defense)\nSuit Leads and Strategy (Which Suit? Which Card?)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Downloads**\n\n\n\n\nLesson 1\nOpener’s Rebid\n\n\nLesson 2\nOpener’s Third Bid\n\n\nLesson 3\nOvercall\n\n\nLesson 4\non 1/29/17 Takeout Double\n\n\nLesson 5\non 2/14/17 Preempt\n\n\nLesson 6\non 2/15/17 Negative Double\n\n\nLesson 7\non 2/20/17 Card Combinations\n\n\nLesson 8\non 3/4/17 Play the Odds\n\n\nLesson 9\nPlay at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 10\non 3/23/17 Play at Suits\n\n\nLesson 11\non 3/27/17 Defense at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 12\nDefense at Suits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Downloads may change a couple of days prior to class. \nInstructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron \nBridge Baron Support \nBridge Baron Website. We usually have copies of Bridge Baron at class which we sell at a discount. \n*After registering\, please send a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $175 to hold your spot to:\nFrank Smoot\n528 S Taaffe St\nSunnyvale\, CA 94086[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/intermediate-i/2017-01-12/ LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Calendar GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bridge Center 432A Stierlin Rd Mountain View CA 94043 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=432A Stierlin Rd:geo:-122.0788615,37.4004098 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215656Z UID:6998-1484161200-1484161200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Junior Fund Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/junior-fund-game-pairs-includes-limited-mp-section/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170108T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170108T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215656Z UID:6997-1483851600-1483851600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-34/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215656Z UID:6996-1483765200-1483765200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-33/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170106T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170106T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6995-1483678800-1483678800@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-32/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170105T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170105T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6994-1483592400-1483592400@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-31/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170104T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170104T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6993-1483506000-1483506000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-30/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170103T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170103T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6992-1483419600-1483419600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-29/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170102T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170102T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6991-1483333200-1483333200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Monterey Clambake Regional DESCRIPTION:Hyatt Regency\, Monterey\, CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monterey-clambake-regional-28/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161226T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6990-1482751800-1482751800@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Club Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/club-closed-184/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161221T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161221T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6989-1482296400-1482296400@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Club Championship (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section International Fund Game DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/club-championship-pairs-includes-limited-mp-section-international-fund-game/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6988-1482262200-1482262200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/board-of-directors-board-meeting-20/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6987-1482064200-1482064200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Unit Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch @11:30.Must signup DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/unit-game-pairs-includes-limited-mp-section-lunch-1130-must-signup/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6986-1481977800-1481977800@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Silicon Valley Youth Bridge (Pairs) Holiday Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/silicon-valley-youth-bridge-pairs-holiday-party/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6983-1481457600-1481457600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:North American Pairs (NAP) Noon and 4 PM (2 session DESCRIPTION:Bridge Center URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/north-american-pairs-nap-noon-and-4-pm-2-session/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6985-1481457600-1481457600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Unit Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch at 11:30 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/unit-game-pairs-includes-limited-mp-section-lunch-at-1130-8/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6984-1481432400-1481432400@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-7/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161210T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161210T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6982-1481346000-1481346000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-6/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161209T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161209T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6981-1481259600-1481259600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-5/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6979-1481211000-1481211000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/board-of-directors-board-meeting-19/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6980-1481173200-1481173200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-4/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161207T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161207T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6978-1481086800-1481086800@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-3/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161206T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161206T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6977-1481016600-1481016600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:Raad Bunni-Defender’s Cooperation URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/lecture-series-15/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161206T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161206T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215654Z UID:6976-1481000400-1481000400@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv-2/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161205T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161205T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215651Z UID:6975-1480914000-1480914000@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Great Western Holiday STAC XXV DESCRIPTION:Local clubs Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/great-western-holiday-stac-xxv/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161204T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161204T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215651Z UID:6974-1480827600-1480827600@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Sacramento Unit 505 Winter Sectional DESCRIPTION:Community Center\, Orangevale CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/sacramento-unit-505-winter-sectional-3/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161203T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161203T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215651Z UID:6973-1480741200-1480741200@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Sacramento Unit 505 Winter Sectional DESCRIPTION:Community Center\, Orangevale CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/sacramento-unit-505-winter-sectional-2/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161202T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161202T050000 DTSTAMP:20260430T080612 CREATED:20180420T215651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T215651Z UID:6972-1480654800-1480654800@paloaltobridge.org SUMMARY:Sacramento Unit 505 Winter Sectional DESCRIPTION:Community Center\, Orangevale CA Info URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/sacramento-unit-505-winter-sectional/ CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR