Palo Alto Bridge

MCC Duplicate Bridge Club
2018-02-28 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Ln, Atherton, CA, 94027, United States
Invitational/Stratified Game
Restricted to members of the Menlo Circus Club and guests. Location may vary.
Director:

Gabrielle Bowling
(650) 619-0555
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Vi Duplicate Bridge Club
2018-02-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2018-02-20 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
2018-02-27 13:15 - 16:45, 2018-02-23 18:30 - 22:00, 2018-02-20 13:15 - 16:45 | 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
2018-02-27 12:00 - 15:30, 2018-02-20 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
2018-02-27 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-02-20 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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Lecture Series
2018-02-27 09:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Lynn Yokel – Six Hands

Monday Morning Bridge Club
2018-02-26 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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Grand National Teams Open Championship Flight District Finals (continuation)
2018-02-25 05:00, 2018-02-24 05:00 | CA
Bayshore Bridge Center, Burlingame CA Info

San Mateo County Winter Sectional
2018-02-25 05:00, 2018-02-24 05:00 | CA
Ca√±ada College Grove, Redwood City CA Info

IFES Crab Cioppino
2018-02-24 15:00 - 23:59 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Event uses all onsite parking.

Friday Night Barometer
2018-02-23 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
2018-02-23 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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Intermediate III
2018-02-22 19:15 - 21:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Frank Smoot
(408) 732-5736
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This course goes beyond the topics from Intermediate Bridge I and Intermediate Bridge II. It is designed for bridge players who have a minimum of two years experience playing duplicate bridge.
You will learn powerful and practical bidding, play and defense concept including:

hand evaluation when partner invites slam, balancing, and the latest defenses to 1NT.
Uuse of distribution of the defensive hands to produce extra tricks, and,
Defending safely or aggessively as the dummy suggests.

There are exercises in class, homework outside of class, and each evening finishes by playing deals related 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 8-Week Course Covers

Bidding:

Notrump Slams
Balancing
Defense to 1NT

Declarer Play:

Trump Endings
Squeeze Plays
Throw-in Plays

Defense:

Card Combinations
Win or Duck?

Class Downloads**

Lesson 1
on 1/8/18 Notrump Slams

Lesson 2
on 1/17/18 Balancing

Lesson 3
on 1/22/18 Defense to 1 Notrump

Lesson 4
on 1/28/18 Defensive Combinations

Lesson 5
on 2/8/18 Win or Duck?

Lesson 6
on 2/17/18 Trump Ending

Lesson 7
on 2/25/18 Squeeze Plays

Lesson 8
on 3/8/18 Throw-In

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

Thursday Afternoon BC
2018-02-22 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
2018-02-22 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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Beginning Bridge
2018-02-22 09:15 - 11:15 | 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.
Please contact Kathy Harper for more information.

PLAY & LEARN Beginning Bridge
Dates

Introduction to Bridge
Choosing a Contract, Scoring
February 22, 2018

Opening Bids and Selecting the Best Game
Opening 1NT
March 8

Major Suit Opening Bids
March 22

Minor Suit Opening Bids
April 5

Dummy Points
April 19

Responder Bids Notrump
May 3

Opener Bids Notrump
May 17

Takeout Doubles
May 24

Preempts
June 7

Strong 2 Clubs
June 14

Supervised Play Thursday Mornings
2018-02-22 08:45 - 10:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Doubleton Club
2018-02-21 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:

Marolyn Imaoka
(408) 828-9222
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Lori Spaeth
(650) 906-3987
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Dave Wheeler
(650) 799-1634
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Charity Game (Pairs) Limited MP Game BIG HEART Charity Game
2018-02-21 13:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
ACBL-wide Charity Game upgraded to
BIG HEART Charity GAME- earn RED points
At the Unity,

Wednesday Afternoon 199ers
2018-02-21 12:15 - 16:00 | 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
2018-02-21 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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Beginning Bridge
2018-02-20 09:15 - 11:15 | 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.
Please contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information.

PLAY & LEARN Beginning Bridge
Dates

Introduction to Bridge
September 12

Choosing a Contract
September 26

Opening Bids and Selecting the Best Game
October 10

Opening 1NT
October 24

Major Suit Opening Bids
November 7

Minor Suit Opening Bids
November 21

Dummy Points
December 5

Responder Bids Notrump
December 19

Opener Bids Notrump
January 9, 2018

Takeout Doubles
January 23

Preempts
February 6

Strong 2 Clubs
February 20

Deadly Defense
2018-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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
January 8, 2018

Leading Against Suit Contracts
January 22

Second Hand Low
February 5

Second Hand Low … Except
February 19

Third Hand High
March 5

Introduction to Attitude Signals
March 19

Using Attitude Signals When Partner Leads
April 9

Opening Leads and Attitude Signals
April 23

Discards and Attitude Signals
May 7

Suit Preference Signals.
May 21
