Palo Alto Bridge

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-13 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Normally held the second Thursday of every month. 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.

Unit Game - Swiss Teams
2022-01-23, 2022-02-27, 2022-03-27, 2022-04-24, 2022-05-22
Stratified Swiss Teams Game which may be held at our Bridge Center, online or both.

Bridge Center games start at 12 noon and we ask that players sign up so we can plan accordingly. COVID restrictions may apply (proof of vaccination and masks).
Online games usually start at 1pm and do not require advance signup, although we recommend you log into BBO 10 minutes before the game. Players who have not previously played in our online games should contact the director in advance.

Please check our Unit Game page for specific information about this game.

Celebrity Bridge Seminar with Gavin Wolpert
2022-01-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-02-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Webinar, Link to be provided to registrants
Dealing With Overcalls by Gavin Wolpert
Modern overcalls are getting lighter and lighter every day. It is critical that we have a firm understanding of what our bids mean in order not to let overcalls push us around. These seminars take a step-by-step approach to discussing the various positions we find ourselves in after the opponent’s overcall.
These seminars will benefit the low intermediate level and work their way up. They cover those pesky situations when opponent’s overcall leaves you scratching your head as to what to bid. They review some common negative double situations, as well as responders 2-level bids in competition. They then shift to discuss opener’s rebid in competition including what is forcing and what isn’t, how to express a fit, when to drive for game.
Details:

January 29 – Dealing With Overcalls 1
February 12 – Dealing With Overcalls 2

Information & Registration

Unit Game - Pairs
2022-02-06, 2022-03-13, 2022-04-10, 2022-05-01
Stratified Pair Game which may be held at our Bridge Center, online or both.

Bridge Center games start at 12 noon and we ask that players sign up so we can plan accordingly. COVID restrictions may apply (proof of vaccination and masks).
Online games usually start at 1pm and do not require advance signup, although we recommend you log into BBO 10 minutes before the game. Players who have not previously played in our online games should contact the director in advance.

Please check our Unit Game page for specific about this specific game.

District 21 GNT
2022-02-12 - 2022-02-13 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
See District 21 Calendar for more information.

Conventions You Need to Play IN PERSON
2022-02-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-02-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Useful conventions for basic intermediates including Jacoby and Texas transfers, Stayman and Garbage Stayman, and minor suit bidding when partner opens one notrump.
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.

Conventions You Need to Play
Dates

Takeout Doubles
September 14, 2021

Negative Doubles
September 28

Negative Doubles part 2
October 12

Stayman & Garbage Stayman
October 26

Jacoby Transfers
November 9

Roman Keycard Blackwood
November 23

Jacoby Two Notrump
November 30

Control Showing Cue Bids
December 14

Michaels
February 15, 2022

Splinters
February 22

Non-Life Master Sectional
2022-02-19 - 2022-02-20 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Unit 503 hosts a Non-Life Master Sectional for Unit members and friends who are not yet Life Masters and who have fewer than 750 masterpoints each. All events award silver points. Hand records will be available after the events each day.
COVID restrictions may apply
Information & Sign-up

Speedy Beginning Bridge
2022-03-22 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-04-05 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-04-19 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-03 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-17 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.

PLAY & LEARN Beginning Bridge
Dates

Introduction to Bridge
Choosing a Contract
March 22, 2022

Opening Bids and Selecting the Best Game
Opening 1NT
April 5

Major Suit Opening Bids
Minor Suit Opening Bids
April 19

Dummy Points
May 3

Responder Bids Notrump
Opener Bids Notrump
May 17

Takeout Doubles
May 31

Preempts
June 7

Strong 2 Clubs
June 21

Supervised Play Tuesday Mornings
2022-03-22 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-04-05 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-04-19 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-03 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-05-17 08:30 - 10:30 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Kathy Harper
(650) 207-1816
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Celebrity Bridge Seminar with Robert Todd
2022-04-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Online Webinar, Link to be provided to registrants
“Is it Forcing? How Forcing is it?”
We’ve asked Robert Todd to deliver another excellent virtual class for our Celebrity Lesson Series. He did a virtual class last year that was received with outstanding reviews.
This time, we’re having him discuss the subject of Forcing Bids, which follows on nicely from Gavin Wolpert’s discussion of Overcalls. All levels will benefit from the class but, particularly, those of you who are intermediates and advanced players.
$25 registration fee. SiVY youth are FREE!
Information and registration

District 21 GNT CANCELLED
2022-05-14 12:00 - 2022-05-15 20:00 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
CANCELLED
Non-Life Master below 500 masterpoints, the annual GNT for your flight takes place May 14th/15th at the Palo Alto Bridge Club, starting at noon. This is a KO event, playing 24 board matches as long as you keep winning! The first place team will receive a stipend of $2,000 to go to represent Northern California in the National Championships at the NABCs in Providence, RI.
Flight A players, time is running out…entries close on April 30th. The event begins May 7th in Oakland, moving to Palo Alto for semi-finals and finals on May 14th/15th.
To register go to GNT Registration

Bridge Center Closed for IFES Event
2022-05-28 12:00 - 23:59, 2022-05-29 12:00 - 23:59 | Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
