Palo Alto Bridge

Wednesday Afternoon 199ers
2018-10-24 12:15 - 16:00, 2018-10-17 12:15 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
199’er Game
Short lesson before the game at noon.
Snacks provided.
Director:

Gabriella Bowling
(650) 619-0555
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Bridge 'N Brunch
2018-10-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections.
Light lunch provided during the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Will Watson
(408) 614-8881
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Vi Duplicate Bridge Club
2018-10-23 19:00 - 22:30, 2018-10-16 19:00 - 22:30 | Vi Palo Alto, 650 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, United States
Invitational/Stratified Game
Restricted to members and friends of the Vi Palo Alto.
Director:

Mary Steele
(408) 202-0419
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LAGCC
2018-10-23 13:15 - 16:45, 2018-10-16 13:15 - 16:45, 2018-10-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Los Altos Golf and Country Club, 1560 Country Club Drive, Los Altos, CA, 94024, United States
Invitational/Stratified Game
Restricted to members and friends of the Los Altos Golf and Country Club.
Director:

Marolyn Imaoka
(408) 828-9222
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Tuesday Noon Bridge Club
2018-10-23 12:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-16 12:00 - 15:30 | Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Open/Stratified Game
Snacks provided.
Starting April 2 this game will become the ThinkSlam club and will start at 11:30 AM.
Director:

Gabrielle Bowling
(650) 619-0555
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Alpine Bridge Club
2018-10-23 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-10-16 11:30 - 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
11:30 am: 499’er/Stratified, 199’er/Stratified and New Player Sections.
12:00 pm: Open/Stratified Sections.
Lunch provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Kevin O’Leary
(650) 279-0005
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Prue Saunders
(650) 464-3969
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Will Watson
(408) 614-8881
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Conventions You Need to Play
2018-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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

Takeout Doubles
September 17, 2018

Negative Doubles
September 24

Negative Doubles part 2
October 8

Help Suit Game Tries
October 22

Stayman & Garbage Stayman
November 5

Jacoby Transfers
November 19

Jacoby Two Notrump
December 3

Roman Keycard Blackwood
December 17

Control Bids
January 7, 2019

Splinters
January 21

Supervised Play Monday Evenings
2018-10-22 18:45 - 20:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Monday Morning Bridge Club
2018-10-22 11:30 - 15:00, 2018-10-15 11:30 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified, 749’er/Stratified and 299’er/Stratified Sections.
Lunch provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Encouraged
Director:

John Schwartz
(650) 353-1461
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Shoreline Bridge Club
2018-10-20 12:00 - 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Stratified Regular and Newer Player sections.
Short lesson before the game covering the rules and etiquette of duplicate bridge.
Light Lunch provided before the game.
Discount for students 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Usually held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. It is also held on Saturdays when there is not a conflicting Unit Game or program at the Bridge Center or nearby tournament. See Special Events Calendar for additional dates.
Directors:

Paul Davis
(650) 888-3403
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Gerry MacDonald
(703) 627-7294
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Friday Night Barometer
2018-10-19 19:00 - 22:30, 2018-10-12 19:00 - 22:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified Barometer Game.
Light dinner provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Will Watson
(408) 614-8881
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TGIF AM Bridge Club
2018-10-19 10:30 - 14:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified, 499’er/Stratified and 199’er Stratified Sections.
Lunch provided during the game.
Discount for students 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Paul Davis
(650) 888-3403
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Gerry MacDonald
(703) 627-7294
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Kevin O’Leary
(650) 279-0005
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Mastering the Fine Points
2018-10-18 19:15 - 21:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Frank Smoot
(408) 732-5736
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The opponents love to intrude after we open the bidding. This course discusses ways to overcome hurdles the opponents put in our way, and to penalize them when they bid too much. The auction often suggests which points will be working fully and which will be of little value. See how partner’s and the opponents’ bids identify the fine points and the shabby points. Learn special matchpoint play techniques.
This Intermediate-Advanced course is designed for players with three years of bridge experience (or a healthy sense of adventure).
Using 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!
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.
Please contact Frank Smoot email for more information.

This 6-Week Course Covers

Upgrading after a Raise
Slam Bidding Judgement
Working Honors versus Wasted Values
Hurdling Intererence
Penalizing Interference
Matchpoint Play Strategy

Class Downloads**

Lesson 1
Updated 9/11/18 Bidding After a Raise

Lesson 2
Updated 9/25/18 Slam Judgement

Lesson 3
Updated 10/11/18 Winning Tips

Lesson 4
Penalty Doubles

Lesson 5
Overcome Interference

Lesson 6
Updated 10/19/18 Matchpoint Play

**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 $150 to hold your spot to:
Frank Smoot
528 S Taaffe St
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Thursday Afternoon BC Club Appreciation (Swiss) *Includes Limited MP Section* 5% Gold Points!
2018-10-18 12:00 - 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Will Watson will try to match pairs into teams at the game but it is best to email him if you know you will need teammates.

Thursday Afternoon BC
2018-10-18 12:00 - 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified game.
Light lunch provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Will Watson
(408) 614-8881
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Thursday Morning JCC Club Closed
2018-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Thursday Morning JCC
2018-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Open/Stratified Game.
Lunch provided during the game.
Reservations Requested
Director:

John Schwartz
(650) 353-1461
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Doubleton Club
2018-10-17 19:00 - 22:15 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections.
Light dinner provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Directors:

Lori Spaeth
(650) 906-3987
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Marolyn Imaoka
(408) 828-9222
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Paul Davis
(650) 888-3403
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Reno/Sparks Regional
2018-10-15 - 2018-10-21 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
The Nugget, Sparks NV Info

Santa Cruz Surf's Up Sectional
2018-10-13 - 2018-10-14 | CA
Mid-County Senior Center, Capitola CA Info

SM Intermediate/Newcomer Fall Sectional
2018-10-13 - 2018-10-14 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Fattoria e Mare, Burlingame CA Info
