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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190111T190000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Barometer
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified Barometer Game. \nLight dinner provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/friday-night-barometer/2019-01-11/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190114
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181106T183120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T183120Z
UID:10012466-1547251200-1547423999@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:San Francisco Sectional
DESCRIPTION:Pomeroy Center\, San Francisco CA Info
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/san-francisco-sectional-24/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T051906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T014822Z
UID:10011558-1547465400-1547478000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Monday Morning Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified\, 749’er/Stratified and 299’er/Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Encouraged \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Schwartz\n(650) 353-1461 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monday-morning-bridge-club/2019-01-14/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180531T070243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001611Z
UID:10009500-1547551800-1547566200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Alpine Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:11:30 am:  499’er/Stratified\, 199’er/Stratified and New Player Sections. \n12:00 pm:  Open/Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\nKevin O’Leary\n(650) 279-0005\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrue Saunders\n(650) 464-3969\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/alpine-bridge-club/2019-01-15/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T060042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T062214Z
UID:10011673-1547553600-1547566200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Noon Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified Game \nSnacks provided. \nStarting April 2 this game will become the ThinkSlam club and will start at 11:30 AM. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nGabrielle Bowling\n(650) 619-0555\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/tuesday-noon-bridge-club/2019-01-15/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T164500
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T061647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T012056Z
UID:10011738-1547558100-1547570700@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:LAGCC
DESCRIPTION:Invitational/Stratified Game \nRestricted to members and friends of the Los Altos Golf and Country Club. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nMarolyn Imaoka\n(408) 828-9222\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/lagcc/2019-01-15/
LOCATION:Los Altos Golf and Country Club\, 1560 Country Club Drive\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T064222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T010704Z
UID:10009361-1547578800-1547591400@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Vi Duplicate Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Invitational/Stratified Game \nRestricted to members and friends of the Vi Palo Alto. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nMary Steele\n(408) 202-0419\nSend Email \n\n 
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/vi/2019-01-15/
LOCATION:Vi Palo Alto\, 650 Sand Hill Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T000626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T002328Z
UID:10009640-1547636400-1547650800@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Bridge 'N Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections. \nLight lunch provided during the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/bridge-n-brunch/2019-01-16/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T001512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T075307Z
UID:10009754-1547640900-1547654400@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Afternoon 199ers
DESCRIPTION:199’er Game \nShort lesson before the game at noon. \nSnacks provided. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nGabriella Bowling\n(650) 619-0555\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/wednesday-afternoon-199ers/2019-01-16/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4268984;-122.1181093
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T221500
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T004714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001921Z
UID:10012234-1547665200-1547676900@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Doubleton Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections. \nLight dinner provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\nLori Spaeth\n(650) 906-3987\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarolyn Imaoka\n(408) 828-9222\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Davis\n(650) 888-3403\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/doubleton-club-2018-09-05/2019-01-16/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181121T054634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T022604Z
UID:10009940-1547724600-1547737200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and Limited/Stratified sections. \nLight lunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nStart time changed to 11:30 AM on January 24 \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Schwartz\n(650) 353-1461\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/thursday-bridge/2019-01-17/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180420T215747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T200658Z
UID:10011449-1547739000-1547746200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Normally held the second Thursday of every month.  Please see our Event Calendar for possible changes. \nMembers are welcome to attend.  Please contact the board if you would like a subject added to the Agenda. \nPlease see our Governance page for information about the board\, the agenda for this meeting and the agenda and minutes of past meetings.
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/board-of-directors-37/2019-01-17/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181117T023328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T165500Z
UID:10009920-1547752500-1547760600@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Intermediate I
DESCRIPTION:Frank Smoot\n(408) 732-5736\nSend Email \n\n\n\nStrengthen 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. \nThis course is for bridge players who have a minimum of one year of experience playing duplicate bridge. \nUsing 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 will learn\, even if you have played for years and years! \nThe 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). \nOur 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. \nPlease contact Frank Smoot email for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 12-Week Course Covers\n\n\n\n\nBidding: \n\nOpener’s Rebid (and when to raise with three-card support)\nOpener’s Third Bid (when Responder is weak/invites/forces)\nOvercalls (and Advancing Partner’s Overcall)\nTakeout Doubles (and Advancing Partner’s Double)\nPreemptive Bidding (Vulnerability Matters)\nNegative Doubles (and rebidding after Partner makes one)\n\nDeclarer Play: \n\nCard Combinations (and when to shun a Finesse)\nOdds (when to finesse – when to build a long suit)\nNotrump Play Technique (Entries / Ducking)\nSuit Play Technique (When to draw/postpone Trump)\n\nDefense: \n\nNotrump Leads and Strategy (Active versus Passive Defense)\nSuit Leads and Strategy (Which Suit? Which Card?)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Downloads**\n\n\n\n\nLesson 1\nOpener’s Rebid\n\n\nLesson 2\nOpener’s Third Bid\n\n\nLesson 3\nOvercall\n\n\nLesson 4\nTakeout Double\n\n\nLesson 5\nPreempt\n\n\nLesson 6\nNegative Double\n\n\nLesson 7\nCard Combinations\n\n\nLesson 8\nPlay the Odds\n\n\nLesson 9\nPlay at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 10\nPlay at Suits\n\n\nLesson 11\nDefense at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 12\nDefense at Suits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Downloads may change a couple of days prior to class. \nInstructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron \nBridge Baron Support \nBridge Baron Website. We usually have copies of Bridge Baron at class which we sell at a discount. \n*After registering\, please send a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $240 to hold your spot to:\nFrank Smoot\n528 S Taaffe St\nSunnyvale\, CA 94086
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/intermediate-i-jan-2019/2019-01-17/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T060110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T004111Z
UID:10012032-1547807400-1547821800@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:TGIF AM Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified\, 499’er/Stratified and 199’er Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided during the game. \nDiscount for students 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Davis\n(650) 888-3403\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGerry MacDonald\n(703) 627-7294\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin O’Leary\n(650) 279-0005\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/tgif-am-bridge-club/2019-01-18/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T062814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T003721Z
UID:10012144-1547838000-1547850600@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Friday Night Barometer
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified Barometer Game. \nLight dinner provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/friday-night-barometer/2019-01-18/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190120
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181208T025151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190126T055808Z
UID:10012481-1547856000-1547942399@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Non-Life Master Sectional
DESCRIPTION:Unit 503 is hosting a Non-Life Master Sectional for Unit members and friends who are not yet Life Masters and who have fewer than 750 masterpoints each. \nAll events award silver points. Hand records will be available after the events each day. \n\nSaturday:  Two single-session Pair games\nSunday: Morning Pair game\, two single-session SWISS Teams.\n\nSeating is limited so sign up early!
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/non-life-master-sectional/2019-01-19/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190121
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181208T025151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190126T055808Z
UID:10012482-1547942400-1548028799@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Non-Life Master Sectional
DESCRIPTION:Unit 503 is hosting a Non-Life Master Sectional for Unit members and friends who are not yet Life Masters and who have fewer than 750 masterpoints each. \nAll events award silver points. Hand records will be available after the events each day. \n\nSaturday:  Two single-session Pair games\nSunday: Morning Pair game\, two single-session SWISS Teams.\n\nSeating is limited so sign up early!
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/non-life-master-sectional/2019-01-20/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T051906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T014822Z
UID:10011559-1548070200-1548082800@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Monday Morning Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified\, 749’er/Stratified and 299’er/Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Encouraged \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Schwartz\n(650) 353-1461 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/monday-morning-bridge-club/2019-01-21/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T204500
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180707T180444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T012259Z
UID:10012346-1548096300-1548103500@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Supervised Play Monday Evenings
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/supervised-play-monday-evenings-sept-2018/2019-01-21/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180707T062158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T020158Z
UID:10012324-1548097200-1548104400@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Conventions You Need to Play
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nKathy Harper\n(650) 207-1816\nSend Email \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Useful conventions for basic intermediates including Jacoby and Texas transfers\, Stayman and Garbage Stayman\, and minor suit bidding when partner opens one notrump. \nThis Basic-Intermediate Bridge Class builds upon our Beginning Bridge Classes and prepares our students for our Intermediate Classes. \nNotes will be emailed for all classes. No make-up classes are offered for missed classes. \nOur 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. \nPlease contact Kathy Harper at (650) 207-1816 email for additional information. \n\n\n\n\n\nConventions You Need to Play\nDates\n\n\n\n\n\nTakeout Doubles\nSeptember 17\, 2018\n\n\n\nNegative Doubles\nSeptember 24\n\n\n\nNegative Doubles part 2\nOctober 8\n\n\n\nHelp Suit Game Tries\nOctober 22\n\n\n\nStayman & Garbage Stayman\nNovember 5\n\n\n\nJacoby Transfers\nNovember 19\n\n\n\nJacoby Two Notrump\nDecember 3\n\n\n\nRoman Keycard Blackwood\nDecember 17\n\n\n\nControl Bids\nJanuary 7\, 2019\n\n\n\nSplinters\nJanuary 21\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/conventions-you-need-to-play-sept-2018/2019-01-21/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180531T070243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001611Z
UID:10009501-1548156600-1548171000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Alpine Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:11:30 am:  499’er/Stratified\, 199’er/Stratified and New Player Sections. \n12:00 pm:  Open/Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\nKevin O’Leary\n(650) 279-0005\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrue Saunders\n(650) 464-3969\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/alpine-bridge-club/2019-01-22/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T060042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T062214Z
UID:10011674-1548158400-1548171000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Noon Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified Game \nSnacks provided. \nStarting April 2 this game will become the ThinkSlam club and will start at 11:30 AM. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nGabrielle Bowling\n(650) 619-0555\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/tuesday-noon-bridge-club/2019-01-22/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4268984;-122.1181093
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T164500
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T061647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T012056Z
UID:10011739-1548162900-1548175500@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:LAGCC
DESCRIPTION:Invitational/Stratified Game \nRestricted to members and friends of the Los Altos Golf and Country Club. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nMarolyn Imaoka\n(408) 828-9222\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/lagcc/2019-01-22/
LOCATION:Los Altos Golf and Country Club\, 1560 Country Club Drive\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.3510627;-122.0918221
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180523T064222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T010704Z
UID:10009362-1548183600-1548196200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Vi Duplicate Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Invitational/Stratified Game \nRestricted to members and friends of the Vi Palo Alto. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nMary Steele\n(408) 202-0419\nSend Email \n\n 
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/vi/2019-01-22/
LOCATION:Vi Palo Alto\, 650 Sand Hill Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4390447;-122.1761352
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T000626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T002328Z
UID:10009641-1548241200-1548255600@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Bridge 'N Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections. \nLight lunch provided during the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881 \nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/bridge-n-brunch/2019-01-23/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T001512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T075307Z
UID:10009755-1548245700-1548259200@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Afternoon 199ers
DESCRIPTION:199’er Game \nShort lesson before the game at noon. \nSnacks provided. \nDirector: \n\n\n\n\n\nGabriella Bowling\n(650) 619-0555\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/wednesday-afternoon-199ers/2019-01-23/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4268984;-122.1181093
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T221500
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T004714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001921Z
UID:10012235-1548270000-1548281700@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Doubleton Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and 499’er/Stratified Sections. \nLight dinner provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\nLori Spaeth\n(650) 906-3987\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarolyn Imaoka\n(408) 828-9222\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Davis\n(650) 888-3403\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/doubleton-club-2018-09-05/2019-01-23/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181121T054634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T022604Z
UID:10009941-1548329400-1548342000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified and Limited/Stratified sections. \nLight lunch provided before the game. \nDiscount for youth 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nStart time changed to 11:30 AM on January 24 \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Schwartz\n(650) 353-1461\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill Watson\n(408) 614-8881\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/thursday-bridge/2019-01-24/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20181117T023328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T165500Z
UID:10009921-1548357300-1548365400@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Intermediate I
DESCRIPTION:Frank Smoot\n(408) 732-5736\nSend Email \n\n\n\nStrengthen 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. \nThis course is for bridge players who have a minimum of one year of experience playing duplicate bridge. \nUsing 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 will learn\, even if you have played for years and years! \nThe 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). \nOur 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. \nPlease contact Frank Smoot email for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 12-Week Course Covers\n\n\n\n\nBidding: \n\nOpener’s Rebid (and when to raise with three-card support)\nOpener’s Third Bid (when Responder is weak/invites/forces)\nOvercalls (and Advancing Partner’s Overcall)\nTakeout Doubles (and Advancing Partner’s Double)\nPreemptive Bidding (Vulnerability Matters)\nNegative Doubles (and rebidding after Partner makes one)\n\nDeclarer Play: \n\nCard Combinations (and when to shun a Finesse)\nOdds (when to finesse – when to build a long suit)\nNotrump Play Technique (Entries / Ducking)\nSuit Play Technique (When to draw/postpone Trump)\n\nDefense: \n\nNotrump Leads and Strategy (Active versus Passive Defense)\nSuit Leads and Strategy (Which Suit? Which Card?)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Downloads**\n\n\n\n\nLesson 1\nOpener’s Rebid\n\n\nLesson 2\nOpener’s Third Bid\n\n\nLesson 3\nOvercall\n\n\nLesson 4\nTakeout Double\n\n\nLesson 5\nPreempt\n\n\nLesson 6\nNegative Double\n\n\nLesson 7\nCard Combinations\n\n\nLesson 8\nPlay the Odds\n\n\nLesson 9\nPlay at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 10\nPlay at Suits\n\n\nLesson 11\nDefense at Notrump\n\n\nLesson 12\nDefense at Suits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Downloads may change a couple of days prior to class. \nInstructions for downloading and playing files with Bridge Baron \nBridge Baron Support \nBridge Baron Website. We usually have copies of Bridge Baron at class which we sell at a discount. \n*After registering\, please send a check made out to Frank Smoot in the amount of $240 to hold your spot to:\nFrank Smoot\n528 S Taaffe St\nSunnyvale\, CA 94086
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/intermediate-i-jan-2019/2019-01-24/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190125T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190125T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171037
CREATED:20180605T060110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T004111Z
UID:10012033-1548412200-1548426600@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:TGIF AM Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:Open/Stratified\, 499’er/Stratified and 199’er Stratified Sections. \nLunch provided during the game. \nDiscount for students 25 and under. \nReservations Requested \nDirectors: \n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Davis\n(650) 888-3403\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGerry MacDonald\n(703) 627-7294\nSend Email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin O’Leary\n(650) 279-0005\nSend Email
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/tgif-am-bridge-club/2019-01-25/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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