Palo Alto Bridge

LAGCC
2019-10-22 13:15 - 16:45, 2019-10-25 18:30 - 22:00, 2019-10-29 13:15 - 16:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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Vi Duplicate Bridge Club
2019-10-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2019-10-29 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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Bridge 'N Brunch
2019-10-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-30 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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Bridge 'n Brunch Club Appreciation (Pairs)
2019-10-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Wednesday Afternoon 199ers
2019-10-23 12:15 - 16:00, 2019-10-30 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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Doubleton Club
2019-10-23 19:00 - 22:15, 2019-10-30 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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Thursday Bridge
2019-10-24 11:30 - 15:00, 2019-10-31 11:30 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified and Limited/Stratified sections.
Light lunch provided before the game.
Discount for youth 25 and under.
Reservations Requested
Start time changed to 11:30 AM on January 24
Directors:

John Schwartz
(650) 353-1461
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Will Watson
(408) 614-8881
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TGIF AM Bridge Club
2019-10-25 10:30 - 14:30, 2019-11-01 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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Friday Night Barometer
2019-10-25 19:00 - 22:30, 2019-11-01 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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Monday Morning Bridge Club
2019-10-28 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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Polish Your Basics
2019-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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 17, 2019

Which Suit do I bid first? Bidding distributional hands.
October 1

Bidding balanced Hands. Stayman.
October 15

When you don’t have game, stop at a reasonable LOW spot.
October 29

Help suit game tries with single raise in the majors.
November 12

Major suit limit raises. Why four-card support?
November 26

“Newplicate”, the “Weak Freak” and how to show a good major raise.
December 10

How to avoid rebidding a five-card suit. Reverses.
December 17

Responder’s only forcing bid.
January 21, 2020

When a New Suit by Responder is NOT forcing.
February 4

Think Slam
2019-10-29 11:30 - 15:00 | Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
We have a new name. Tuesday Noon Bridge club is now Think Slam
Open/Stratified Game
Snacks provided.
Director:

Gabrielle Bowling
(650) 619-0555
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Alpine Bridge Club
2019-10-29 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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MCC Duplicate Bridge Club
2019-10-30 10:30 - 14:30 | 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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Doubleton Club Club Appreciation (Pairs) *Includes Limited MP Section*
2019-10-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-10-30 19:00 - 22:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Beginning Bridge
2019-10-31 08:45 - 10:45 | 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
September 19, 2019

Opening Bids and Selecting the Best Game
Opening 1NT
September 26

Major Suit Opening Bids
Minor Suit Opening Bids
October 17

Dummy Points
October 31

Responder Bids Notrump
Opener Bids Notrump
November 14

Takeout Doubles
December 12

Preempts
January 23, 2020

Strong 2 Clubs
February 6

Supervised Play Thursday Mornings
2019-10-31 08:45 - 10:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Thursday Bridge Club Appreciation (Swiss) *Includes Limited MP Section*
2019-10-31 11:30 - 15:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Castro Valley Sectional
2019-11-02 - 2019-11-03 | CA
Transfiguration Catholic Church, Castro Valley CA Info

Unit Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch at 11:30
2019-11-02 11:30 - 15:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified (based on pair average) section if enough players.
Lunch its served at 11:30 AM. Game starts at noon.
$12 per person. Youth 25 and under half price.
If you need a partner, try our Partnership Desk to find one. You can also indicate you need a partner on the signup form.
We often need help setting up before the game and/or cleaning up after the game. If you can help please let us know when you register for a game.
If you need to cancel please resubmit the form indicating such. For last minute cancellations please call the Bridge Center at (650) 940-1824.
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