Palo Alto Bridge

Celebrity Bridge Seminar with Michael Berkowitz
2023-06-24 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Webinar, Link to be provided to registrants
Slam Bidding with Big Distributional Values
Webinar
Michael Berkowitz is a young bridge professional, son of David Berkowitz, a bridge legend. Michael works with Larry Cohen giving webinars and other forms of instruction. He also has a column in the ACBL Bridge magazine. Michael has a delightful sense of humor as well as insightful instruction.

As a teacher, he models his instruction style after his mother, and takes his humor from his father. The combination has allowed him to teach all levels and pass his love of the game to others.
In addition to directing and teaching, Michael edits for several bridge publications. Larry Cohen recognized Michael’s natural teaching abilities (very similar to his own style) and has added him as a member of the “Bridge with Larry Cohen” travel and teaching team.
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Lecture Series
2023-06-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-18 09:30 - 10:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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.

Deadly Defense
2023-06-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-01 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 and Against Suit Contracts
March 6, 2023

Second Hand Low
March 20

Second Hand Low … Except
April 3

Third Hand High
April 17

Introduction to Attitude Signals
May 1

Using Attitude Signals When Partner Leads
May 15

Opening Leads and Attitude Signals
June 5

Discards and Attitude Signals
June 19

Supervised Play Monday Evenings
2023-06-19 18:45 - 20:45, 2023-06-05 18:45 - 20:45, 2023-05-15 18:45 - 20:45, 2023-05-01 18:45 - 20:45 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Saturday Sampler
2023-06-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-05-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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

Palo Alto Non-Life Master Sectional
2023-06-16 10:30 - 14:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Palo Alto Bridge Center
432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View, CA
One-session stratified match point event which will award 100% silver master points.
Join us for a fun time of bridge and win silver points.
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Board of Directors Meeting
2023-06-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
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.

Beginning Bridge
2023-06-13 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-23 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-09 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-04-25 08:30 - 10:30 | 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.

Supervised Play Tuesday Mornings
2023-06-13 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-23 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-09 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-04-25 08:30 - 10:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Rainbow STaC Game
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-07 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Rainbow Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STaC), with 25% gold/25% red/25% silver/25% black masterpoints awarded at face-to-face games at our Bridge Center.
See Club Games for schedule.

Santa Clara Valley Spring Sectional
2023-04-29 - 2023-04-30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
You are invited to play in Unit 507’s Spring Sectional Tournament. Please see the attached flyer for game schedule and other pertinent details. There is no pre-registration for this event. Participation has been increasing at other tournaments, so we recommend that you arrive early.
2023 Spring Sectional Flyer
We will not serve lunch between sessions, but there are several restaurants and places that sell food within a short walk of the Bridge Center.
Covid protocols will follow ACBL guidelines in effect on the dates of play. ACBL protocols can be found at https://www.acbl.org/covid-protocols/. We recommend checking this page on or immediately before the first day you plan to play.
We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

Celebrity Bridge Seminar with Barbara Seagram
2023-04-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Online Webinar, Link to be provided to registrants
CLUES – Be a Smart Detective
Webinar
Follow the clues. Be a smart detective!
Improve Your Declarer Play by leaps and bounds by paying attention to the inferences provided by opponents’ leads.
You will be making those tough contracts with overtricks!

Barbara Seagram has an impressive bridge background. In addition to her numerous seminars she owns the School of Bridge in Toronto, has receiving numerous bridge awards, is co-founder of the Zero Tolerance policy and is perhaps best known for her book “25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know”.
She is a Sapphire Life Master.
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