Livermore Valley Sectional
2017-01-28 05:00, 2017-01-29 05:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Christensen Middle School, Livermore CA Info

Unit Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch at 11:30
2017-01-28 12:00

Unit Game (Swiss) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch at 11:30
2017-01-29 12:00

Silicon Valley Youth Bridge (Pairs) Pizza Party
2017-01-29 17:00

Lecture Series
2017-01-31 09:30
Frank Smoot – Law of Total Tricks

Intermediate I
2017-02-02 19:15 - 21:30, 2017-02-09 19:15 - 21:30, 2017-02-16 19:15 - 21:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Frank Smoot
(408) 732-5736
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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.
This course is designed for bridge players who have a minimum of one year of experience playing duplicate bridge.
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 12-Week Course Covers

Bidding:

Opener’s Rebid (and when to raise with three-card support)
Opener’s Third Bid (when Responder is weak/invites/forces)
Overcalls (and Advancing Partner’s Overcall)
Takeout Doubles (and Advancing Partner’s Double)
Preemptive Bidding (Vulnerability Matters)
Negative Doubles (and rebidding after Partner makes one)

Declarer Play:

Card Combinations (and when to shun a Finesse)
Odds (when to finesse – when to build a long suit)
Notrump Play Technique (Entries / Ducking)
Suit Play Technique (When to draw/postpone Trump)

Defense:

Notrump Leads and Strategy (Active versus Passive Defense)
Suit Leads and Strategy (Which Suit? Which Card?)

Class Downloads**

Lesson 1
Opener’s Rebid

Lesson 2
Opener’s Third Bid

Lesson 3
Overcall

Lesson 4
on 1/29/17 Takeout Double

Lesson 5
on 2/14/17 Preempt

Lesson 6
on 2/15/17 Negative Double

Lesson 7
on 2/20/17 Card Combinations

Lesson 8
on 3/4/17 Play the Odds

Lesson 9
Play at Notrump

Lesson 10
on 3/23/17 Play at Suits

Lesson 11
on 3/27/17 Defense at Notrump

Lesson 12
Defense at Suits

**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

North American Pairs: Flight B District Finals
2017-02-04 05:00
Bayshore Bridge Club, Burlingame CA Info

Silicon Valley Youth Bridge (Pairs) Parent-Child Game
2017-02-05 12:00

Board of Directors
2017-02-09 15:30

Grand National Teams: Open Flight
2017-02-11 05:00, 2017-02-12 05:00, 2017-02-18 05:00, 2017-02-19 05:00
East Bay Community Bridge Center, Oakland CA Info

Grand National Teams: Flight C
2017-02-11 05:00, 2017-02-12 05:00

Unit 505 I/N Sectional
2017-02-11 05:00, 2017-02-12 05:00
Sacramento Bridge Center, Sacramento CA Info

Unit Game (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section Lunch at 11:30, CHARITY
2017-02-11 12:00

Lecture Series
2017-02-14 09:30
Bruce Blakely-Signals: Suit Preference

Upgraded Club Championship (Pairs) Includes Limited MP Section
2017-02-15 19:00

Fresno Winter Sectional
2017-02-17 05:00, 2017-02-18 05:00, 2017-02-19 05:00, 2017-02-20 05:00
Fresno Bridge Center, Fresno CA Info

Club Open (Pairs) Limited MP Game
2017-02-18 10:00
Short lesson for 99ers @ 9:45. Reservations required for Open and higher limited sections. Send email to: ShorelineDBC@gmail.com

Silicon Valley Youth Bridge Board Meeting
2017-02-21 19:30

San Mateo Spring Forward Sectional
2017-02-25 05:00
Event Center, San Mateo CA Info
