Palo Alto Bridge

Deadly Defense
2024-01-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-12-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-10-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-10-10 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
September 12, 2023

Leading Against Suit Contracts
September 26

Second Hand Low
October 10

Second Hand Low … Except
October 24

Third Hand High
November 7

Introduction to Attitude Signals
November 21

Using Attitude Signals When Partner Leads
December 5

Opening Leads and Attitude Signals
January 16, 2024

Discards and Attitude Signals
January 30

Suit Preference Signals.
February 13

Board of Directors Meeting
2024-01-09 16:00 - 17:30
Usually held on the second Tuesday of every month at 4pm. Meetings are via Zoom. Please see our Event Calendar for possible changes.
Members are welcome to attend. Please contact the board if you would like a subject added to the Agenda.
Please see our Governance page for information about the board, the agenda for this meeting and the agenda and minutes of past meetings.

Beginning Bridge
2024-01-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-16 19:00 - 20:30
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.

SiVY Winter Camp
2023-12-29 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-28 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-26 13:00 - 17:00
Silicon Valley Youth Bridge Winter Camp
Winter Camp is great for new players and also those with some bridge experience. Beginners learn enough bridge to compete in their first tournament at the end of the week. Those with experience add to their skills through instruction from world class youth and adult teachers.
Information and Registration at Silicon Valley Youth Bridge.org

SiVY Pizza Party / Individual Game
2023-12-23 15:00 - 18:00
Silicon Valley Youth Bridge Holiday Pizza Party / Individual Game
There will be an individual game with prizes, a new Life Master celebration, and mentors available to review hands. If you don’t feel like playing bridge, you can just come to hang out too! There will be a $5 entry fee which includes pizza, snacks, desserts, and drinks.
Information at SiliconValleyYouthBridge.org

Saturday Sampler
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:30
A monthly class for novice and intermediate players.
Each class is standalone with a hands-on lesson, followed by pre-dealt boards. You’ll also receive a handout with a summary. Classes will review and reinforce basics; many will present new concepts as well.
You can attend as many or as few as you like. We do ask you to register for each class in advance (scroll down) so we can prepare enough pre-made boards and handouts.
Do I need a partner? No, but partners are encouraged to attend together.
Will classes always be the 4th Saturday of the month? No – class dates may shift due to unit games or other events, but will usually be the 4th or 5th Saturday.
Do I need to know 2 Over 1? No, classes will use Standard American bidding; but will often be useful to 2/1 players as well.
Upcoming Classes
For more information email Anna Ravenscroft annaraven@gmail.com

Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-11 16:00 - 17:30
Held on the second Wednesday of every month. Meetings are via Zoom. Please see our Event Calendar for possible changes.
Members are welcome to attend. Please contact the board if you would like a subject added to the Agenda.
Please see our Governance page for information about the board, the agenda for this meeting and the agenda and minutes of past meetings.

Holiday Party and Royal STaC Game
2023-12-10 13:00 - 17:00
Celebrate the holidays with us at our Bridge Center for a charity game with extra master points. We’ll start off with appetizers and then a bridge game at 1pm. Part way through the game we’ll break for dessert and prize drawing (must be present to win). This free Royal STaC game is our thank our members and annual fundraiser for Community Services Agency and Second Harvest.
This event always fills our Bridge Center so be sure to RSVP.
Information and signup

Royal STaC
2023-12-04 - 2023-12-10
All awards earned in the Royal STaC will be 25% each – black, red, silver and gold . Note: MPs will initially show as Silver Points in ACBL Live for Clubs. At the end of the tournament, when ACBL completes processing of the tournament, points will be converted and shown in a player’s MyACBL as 1⁄4 each gold, red, silver, and black.

Face-to-face club games only. Contact directors for participation.

Palo Alto Open + Non-Life Master Sectional
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-03
Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 1-3, 2023
Palo Alto Bridge Center
432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View, CA

All games award 100% Silver Points
77% of players won points at the last 4 Palo Alto Tournaments
Three days of stratified pairs games for players of all levels
Bracketed Swiss Team games on Sunday
Separate Non-Life Master sections

Information and registration (optional):

SiVY Casual Friday
2023-11-10 18:00 - 22:00
Silicon Valley Youth Bridge Casual Friday
Kids (ages 8-18) from 6-8pm
Young Adults (ages 18-30) from 8-10pm
Information and Signup at SiliconValleyYouthBridge.org

Unit 507 Fall Sectional
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05
Silicon Valley Unit 503’s Fall Sectional will be held at our Bridge Center.
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Halloween Party
2023-10-31 10:30 - 14:00
Join in the bridge fun for Halloween – attend our free lecture and then participate in our costume contest at our regular and special 499’er game. Best costumes win a free play. Treats for all.
Activities include:

9:30 AM Lynn Yokel 4 Hands Bridge Lecture
10:45 AM 0-499er game at $4.99/player (18 hands)
10:45 AM Open game at regular price (24 hands)

We strongly encourage you to arrive early to hear Lynn Yokel’s legendary “4 Hands” bridge lecture at 9:30 AM. Lynn will review four bridge hands, with learnings to be had on bidding, declarer play, and defense. Lynn is an outstanding teacher, and this is an opportunity to improve your bridge skills.*
0 – 499 players – Here is an opportunity to do so in a special stratified, 0-499er limited section at a $4.99/player price. Also, playing in the October 31 game will be a great warm-up for the Silicon Valley Unit’s November 3-5 Sectional, with 100% silver points being awarded.
Bridge Center games strongly request pre-registration at www.signup123.com/unit503bridge. There is also a feature allowing one to use the reservation system to find a partner.
*Lynn is an ACBL Associate National Tournament Director who is well-known to Bay Area bridge players, having directed many Regional and Sectional tournaments in the area (including the 2022 Firecracker) as well as nationally. Lynn is a Diamond Life Master, a long-time bridge club director, and teacher. She received the ACBL’s Jean Molnar Award for excellence in customer service and directing.

Lecture Series
2023-10-31 09:30 - 10:30
Our Unit provides a series of free lectures as part of our education program. These lectures cover areas of interest for new as well as intermediate players. Lectures are held on selected Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM at our Bridge Center unless otherwise noted.
Information about the lectures an be found here. After the lecture you will also find any handout material provided in class at this link.
This free series is funded by the Peninsula Bridge Education Foundation. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to continue the mission of our foundation.
You do not need to register for this event.
