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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/2019-02-26/
LOCATION:Vi Palo Alto\, 650 Sand Hill Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T164500
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T061647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T012056Z
UID:10011744-1551186900-1551199500@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/2019-02-26/
LOCATION:Los Altos Golf and Country Club\, 1560 Country Club Drive\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T060042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T062214Z
UID:10011679-1551182400-1551195000@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/2019-02-26/
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:20190226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180531T070243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001611Z
UID:10009506-1551180600-1551195000@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/2019-02-26/
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:20190226T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181204T043658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190727T203357Z
UID:10012473-1551173400-1551178800@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Leads by Chuck Lane. \nOur 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. \nThis free series is funded by the Peninsula Bridge Education Foundation. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to continue the mission of our foundation.
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/lecture-series-2018-2019-8/
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:20190225T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T051906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T014822Z
UID:10011564-1551094200-1551106800@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/2019-02-25/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20190318T201947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T202103Z
UID:10012554-1550966400-1551052799@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Grand National Teams Flight B District Finals
DESCRIPTION:Cañada College Cafeteria (aka the Grove)\, Redwood City CA Info
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/grand-national-teams-flight-b-district-finals-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T235900
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180617T232352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191116T225431Z
UID:10009829-1550934000-1550966340@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:IFES Crab Cioppino
DESCRIPTION:Event uses all onsite parking.
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/ifes-crab-cioppino/2019-02-23/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:IFES Conflicts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181106T184040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T184040Z
UID:10012472-1550880000-1551052799@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:San Mateo County Winter Sectional
DESCRIPTION:Cañada College Cafeteria (aka the Grove)\, Redwood City CA Info
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/san-mateo-county-winter-sectional-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190222T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T062814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T003721Z
UID:10012149-1550862000-1550874600@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/2019-02-22/
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:20190222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20260601T050219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T050219Z
UID:10011812-1550860200-1550872800@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/2019-02-22/
LOCATION:Los Altos Golf and Country Club\, 1560 Country Club Drive\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190222T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T060110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T004111Z
UID:10012037-1550831400-1550845800@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/2019-02-22/
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:20190221T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181117T023328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T165500Z
UID:10009924-1550776500-1550784600@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-2019/2019-02-21/
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:20190221T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181121T054634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T022604Z
UID:10009945-1550748600-1550761200@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/2019-02-21/
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:20190220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190220T221500
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T004714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001921Z
UID:10012239-1550689200-1550700900@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-2018-09-05/2019-02-20/
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:20190220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20190109T044126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T044336Z
UID:10010016-1550689200-1550700000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Doubleton Club Club Championship (Pairs) *Includes Limited MP Section*
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/doubleton-club-club-championship-pairs-includes-limited-mp-section/2019-02-20/
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:20190220T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T001512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T075307Z
UID:10009759-1550664900-1550678400@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/2019-02-20/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4268984;-122.1181093
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Unity Church 3391 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3391 Middlefield Road:geo:-122.1181093,37.4268984
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T000626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T002328Z
UID:10009645-1550660400-1550674800@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/2019-02-20/
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:20190219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T064222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T010704Z
UID:10009366-1550602800-1550615400@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/2019-02-19/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T164500
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T061647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T012056Z
UID:10011743-1550582100-1550594700@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/2019-02-19/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T060042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T062214Z
UID:10011678-1550577600-1550590200@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/2019-02-19/
LOCATION:Unity Church\, 3391 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4268984;-122.1181093
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180531T070243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T001611Z
UID:10009505-1550575800-1550590200@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/2019-02-19/
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:20190218T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180523T051906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T014822Z
UID:10011563-1550489400-1550502000@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/2019-02-18/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20190108T034432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T201614Z
UID:10012492-1550275200-1550447999@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Grand National Teams Open Championship Flight District Finals
DESCRIPTION:Bayshore Bridge Club\n1300 Old Bayshore\, Suite 168\nBurlingame CA\n650–344–4919
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/grand-national-teams-open-championship-flight-district-finals-5-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181106T184016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T184016Z
UID:10012471-1550275200-1550447999@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Grand National Teams Flight B District Finals
DESCRIPTION:Bayshore Bridge Club\, Burlingame CA Info
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/grand-national-teams-flight-b-district-finals-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T062814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T003721Z
UID:10012148-1550257200-1550269800@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/2019-02-15/
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:20190215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20180605T060110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T004111Z
UID:10012036-1550226600-1550241000@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/2019-02-15/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Games
GEO:37.4004098;-122.0788615
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T093000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181220T072240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181220T073351Z
UID:10012484-1550223000-1550223000@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:22nd Annual Bridge Day & Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:From the Mission Hospice Auxiliary\nOn Friday\, February 15\, 2019 we will be holding our 22nd Annual Bridge Day at the Peninsula Golf & Country Club in San Mateo benefitting Mission Hospice & Home Care and we are inviting the Palo Alto Unit 503 to join us. \nTournament registration is $75.00 per player\, featuring Tournament (Chicago) or Party Bridge. Lunch is included along with complimentary valet parking. Prizes are awarded for winners plus great raffle items are also featured. Attached is a postcard invitation to share with your members and a flyer you can print and post. \nAll funds raised will benefit Mission Hospice & Home Care’s newly established Woodside Hospice House\, which provides a peaceful\, caring and home-like setting for individuals whose end-of-life needs cannot be managed in their own homes. \nFor tournament registration or questions please contact Cathy McDermott at 650-532-2562 or via email at cmcdermott@missionhospice.org. \nJoin us for a great day of bridge! We look forward to seeing you on February the 15th at the Peninsula Golf & Country Club in San Mateo! \nCathy \n  \nCathy McDermott\nAnnual Giving & Events Manager\nMission Hospice & Home Care\n1670 South Amphlett  Blvd.\, Suite 300\nSan Mateo\, CA  94402\nwww.missionhospice.org\nDirect: 650-532-2562\nOffice: 650-554-1000
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/22nd-annual-bridge-day-luncheon/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190219
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181106T183954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T183954Z
UID:10012470-1550188800-1550534399@paloaltobridge.org
SUMMARY:Fresno Winter Sectional
DESCRIPTION:Fresno Bridge Center\, Fresno CA Info
URL:https://paloaltobridge.org/event/fresno-winter-sectional-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190214T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260609T215937
CREATED:20181117T023328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T165500Z
UID:10009923-1550171700-1550179800@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-2019/2019-02-14/
LOCATION:Bridge Center\, 432A Stierlin Rd\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
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