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Hey, you regulars of the Rookie Duplicate game at Seattle Bridge Center — please forward this message to your Rookie Duplicate friends!

We’ve finally been able to set up an online version of our regular Tuesday night Rookie Duplicate game! We’re going to try our first session on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. ACBL Masterpoints will be awarded!

The game will be held on Bridge Base Online (BBO) on Tuesday evenings. We aim to start by 7:15pm, but please (a) register ahead of time and (b) be online no later than about 7:10 pm. Details below.

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Next lesson: Monday, April 20, 2020, at 7pm Pacific time

Limit: 20-25 players

With much of the nation under stay-at-home orders, bridge players are looking for ways to play online.

I’m hosting semi-regular Zoom meetings that introduce bridge players to Bridge Base Online, one of the most popular platforms for playing bridge online.

We use Zoom to communicate with each other; we use Bridge Base Online (BBO) to play bridge.

Continue reading FREE Virtual Lesson: Intro to Online Bridge

2019 Summer Schedule for Bridge Novice/Beginner Players
at Seattle Bridge Center, 1539 NE 145^th Street, Seattle

All events run from 7pm to about 9:30pm. Light snacks are provided.

Office Hours. Mondays, 7 to 9:30 pm
June 24; July 15; July 29; August 12; August 26

• Bring your bridge questions – or just watch, play a few boards, or discuss the game.
• Don’t play bridge yet? Come see what it’s all about!
• $5 per person; free for age 18 & under

Lessons.  Wednesday evenings, 7pm to 9:30pm

June 26: 1NT Forcing ($10)
Use 1NT as a forcing response to a major-suit opening bid.

July 17: Convention Card ($15)
Walk through all sections of the convention card.

July 31: Playing a Team Game ($10)
Learn how a team game works, including scoring.

August 14: Leads & Signals ($10)
Communicate with your partner for better defense.

August 28: Stayman, Jacoby, and Friends ($10)
Respond to partner’s 1NT opening bid when you hold 4 or 5 cards in a major suit.

More info:        Email SeattleBridgeCenter@gmail.com
or call David at 206/336-3428

The next 10-week series of beginner lessons will start on September 4.

You’re invited!

• Event: Bridge Mixer at Seattle Bridge Center
• Who: Anyone interested in the game of Bridge — whether you already play, or not!
• When: Wednesday, December 26th, 7pm – 10pm

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“Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge,” a series of lessons for beginning Bridge players, starts Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and meets 10 times through March 20, 2019. You’ll learn Bridge from the ground up with Standard American bidding.  By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to play in social games and entry-level duplicate games.

Continue reading Bridge Lesson Series Starts January 9, 2019

“Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge,” a series of lessons for beginning Bridge players, starts Wednesday, September 5, 2018 and meets 10 times through November 14, 2018. You’ll learn Bridge from the ground up with Standard American bidding.  By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to play in social games and entry-level duplicate games.

Continue reading Beginning Bridge Lesson Series Starts September 5, 2018

Here’s a brief description of each of the lessons for the “Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge” series beginning in April 2018 at Seattle Bridge Center.

For players with little or no experience, it is recommended to start with the first lesson and continue from there.

Players with some experience are welcome to join us for individual lessons.

Continue reading Syllabus for April 2018 Lesson Series

“Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge,” a series of lessons for beginning Bridge players, starts Wednesday, April 4, 2018 and meets 10 times through June 13, 2018. You’ll learn Bridge from the ground up with Standard American bidding.  By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to play in social games and entry-level duplicate games.

Continue reading Beginning Bridge Lesson Series Starts April 4, 2018

Here’s a brief description of each of the lessons for the “Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge” series beginning in January 2018.

Players with some experience are welcome to join for individual lessons.  For those with little or no experience, it is recommended to start with the first lesson and continue from there. All dates are subject to change.

Continue reading Syllabus for January 2018 Lesson Series

A new series of beginner lessons starts Wednesday, January 3, 2018 and meets 10 times through March 21, 2018. You’ll learn Bridge from the ground up with Standard American bidding.  By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to play in social games and entry-level duplicate games.

Continue reading Ten Weeks to Basic Bridge: Lesson Series Starts January 3, 2018